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“Good Eye Contact” Is Not Enough!
One of the simplest and most obvious ways to demonstrate you are a caring individual is to give everyone you work with a gift. Not a physical one. Not something you pay money for. But a precious offering to make each colleague feel special. And it’s free! The gift is “locking eyes” with everyone you’re talking to.
We often withhold eye contact from people who bore us or rub us the wrong way. Lack of eye contact can signal antipathy, aversion, animosity, or fear. People often shield their eyes or look away from terrifying scenes in a movie, but we instinctively look into the eyes of those we respect, admire, and appreciate. I’m sure you’ve seen proud parents looking lovingly at their infants for long periods ...
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