When I teach Body Language at my workshops, I notice that generally, it’s a subject that everyone seems to be interested in and wants to get involved with; and it’s not really surprising because Body Language is, indeed, a most fascinating subject. The first book I can remember reading on the subject was Desmond Morris’s The Naked Ape; a brilliant exposition and one that I really enjoyed reading way back in the 1960s.
Since then, a number of somewhat eclectic NLP (Neuro-Linguistic Programming) writers have sought to embrace Body Language as falling within the scope of the genre, so today, much of the popular writing about the subject is to be found within the wider context of NLP. Of course, Body Language is not a part of NLP as such; it is an interesting area of study which naturally falls within the discipline of Anthropology – the study of human beings.
Back in the 1960s, when Desmond Morris’s book was first published, I remember seeing him interviewed on the Parkinson Show on UK television. He was both entertaining and engaging; and it was on the strength of that interview that I went out and got the book. In the book, amongst other things, there is a section on: what to do if you get stopped by the police. And, over the years – whilst this has been a fairly infrequent occurrence – I have consistently used the advise he gives; and on almost every occasion, I have been let-off with a simple road-side caution.
On one occasion, I remember deliberately driving through a red traffic light. It was early in the morning, on a deserted road where I had very good visibility of the crossing in both directions; and, quite frankly, I did not see a reason to stop. Now, I don’t know where the police car came from, but I was pretty soon asked to pull-over. After a short discussion in which I employed the principles outlined in the Desmond Morris book, he let me off – amazing, but true! Such is the astonishing power of Body Language.
When you learn to use Body Language to your benefit in all social situations, you will always make the friends, win the day, get the job – things will naturally begin to go your way. It may be difficult to accept, at first, but Body Language, which includes the ability to develop rapport using non-verbal signals – is just about the most important skill to can learn to cultivate if you want to get on with people. And, let’s face it, so much of life is about exactly that – getting on with people. Learn how to master this art and your career will take-off.
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