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1. You must calculate contingencies: If the enemy does X, what is your response? If part Y of your plan misfires, how do you recover? 2. You absorb as much information and as many details as possible. 3. You analyze situations in depth, trying to imagine the enemy's responses and the accidents that might happen. 4. You do not get lost in this maze of analysis but rather use it to formulate a free-flowing plan with branches, one that puts you in POSITIONS with the possibility of maneuver. 5. You keep things loose and adjustable. 6. Any chaos that comes your way is channeled toward the enemy.

At this point you have been exposed to a broad foundation of information about body language, and now it's time to put that information to work. It's time to focus on even more practical applications for the types of interactions you encounter every day. You'll still pick up some academic pieces of information, of course, but my intent is to take you through the most common applications of body language and nonverbal behavior study in real life. Appearance There is no overestimating the power of appearance. Women who are more attractive are perceived by both men and women to be more intelligent, caring, and better at parenting. Men who are tall possess a big advantage in many ways over men who are not when it comes to competing for the attention of women. Women are strongly drawn to attractive men, but outside of a one-night stand or short-term sexual relationship, men who are attractive and possess other characteristics of status or dominance are met with unconscious res...

Your body language is constantly communicating messages about you, messages that relate to your thoughts, feelings, emotions, attitudes, self confidence, and more. But what exactly are those messages? What nonverbal information are you sending, and how is the information received and interpreted by others? This chapter focuses on six main categories of what your body language communicates about you: 1. Status 2. Dominance 3. Submission 4. Uncertainty 5. Confidence 6. Personal identity These categories each describe an overall impression others might form about you based on your nonverbal cues. You will probably recognize something about yourself in each section because everybody cycles through these categories to one degree or another. As you read through the details of each one, take some mental notes about situations where you think you might come across in that particular way. Is it a common occurrence? Is it something you have to consciously choose? Is is something tha...

You've probably had this experience at some point in your life. Someone walks up to talk with you and stands so close you feel uncomfortable and maybe even subconsciously take a step backwards. Or, someone sits down next to you so close that you squirm a bit and slide away. What has happened? Someone else has invaded your personal space, and that creates a strong reaction inside of you. What is Proxemics? The study of personal space and how humans use distance in general is called proxemics. The term "proxemics" was first used in 1963 by an anthropologist and researcher named E.T. Hall, who was fascinated with how people communicate nonverbally using spatial relationships and territory. Through his research he demonstrated and defined four areas of space relevant to proxemics: 1. Intimate space 2. Personal space 3. Social space 4. Public space There is no single set distance for each of these spaces because there is so much variation. The use of space is a dynam...

The meaning and interpretation of body language is greatly affected by the context and environment in which it takes place. Some non-verbal behavior is appropriate in some situations but not others. In this we will explore these concepts in more detail so by the end you'll have a better understanding of how context and environment influence body language, both in terms of appropriateness and meaning. How Context and Environment Influence Body Language Context and environment influence body language in ways both obvious and subtle. Some are due to social norms, some are due to life experience, and some are due to individual personality and self-esteem. There are generational differences, gender differences, and cultural differences, as well. It really all comes down to perceptions. How do you perceive the context and environment where you are right now? If you're at home you're probably dressed casually, maybe drinking a soda or a cup of coffee, and there might be music....