By: Leil Lowndes

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#1: No one will know what you want unless you say it

• So much depends on communication, verbal or non-verbal, our mastery determines whether we will be successful among others
• Your failure to communicate is sometimes due to our insecurities

#2: Fascinate everyone without saying a word

• first impressions are very powerful, they are holograms that stay in your connections' memory forever, so it's best to get it right
• Make your smile magical different - Flooding smile
  • Don't give a quick smile, instead look at the person's face first for a second
  • Absorb their persona before giving a big warm smile
  • This way it has more sincerity and credibility and its personalized
• Appear intelligent and insightful - Sticky Eye
  • Eye contact is essential
  • Hold your gaze on the person as you talk
  • If you must, do it slowly
• Make them fall in love with you - Epoxy eyes
  • Make them feel like you can't stop looking at them
• Look only at the listener your target and not the speaker. Be genuinely interested in their reactions
• Win people’s hearts - Big Baby Pivots
  • Treat new connections like a newborn baby that crawled next to your feet (make them feel warm and welcomed)
  • Reward them with a kind warm smile
  • Turn your body 100% to them
• You have only 10sec to make a good first impression

#3: What follows the “Hi”

• Great small talk recipe- make a mood match
  • Small talk is supposed to put people at ease
  • Before you say anything observe your partners mind by observing their facial expression
  • Match your mood to people’s tone of voice to make them more likely to agree with you
• Your first words don’t matter as much as your actions, demeanor, mood and delivery
  • They are non verbal cues that make up 80% of how others perceive you
  • Appear positive, passionate, empathetic and always genuinely interested in your listeners
• Make people want to approach you - always wear a whatzit
  • When out, carry or wear something unusual - this way strangers will find a reason to approach you as something curious catches their attention
  • No attention is unwanted if you want to meet new people so dress up to fuel other’s curiosity