{"quotes":[{"text":"Accompanied with good eye contact, a smile serves as an immediate icebreaker to warm up relations and turn a stranger into a friend.","author":"Susan C. Young","tags":["amazon-com--susancyoung","body-language","communication-skills","expressions-of-emotion","law-of-attraction","motivational-speaker-susan-young","by-susan-c-young","relationship","smiling","susanspeaks-com"],"id":24844,"author_id":"Susan+C.+Young"},{"text":"Your eyes are the windows to your soul” indeed. It is a cliché for a good reason—it is a timeless truth with universal application.","author":"Susan C. Young","tags":["amazon-com--susancyoung","body-language","communication-skills","eye-contact","law-of-attraction","mirroring","motivational-speaker-susan-young","by-susan-c-young","reciprocity","relationship"],"id":31395,"author_id":"Susan+C.+Young"},{"text":"12 Reasons Why People Avoid Eye Contact1.\tThey do not want to reveal their feelings.2.\tThey are not being honest and truthful.3.\tIt makes them feel vulnerable and exposed.4.\tThey are being rude or indifferent.5.\tThey are ashamed or embarrassed to talk about something.6.\tThey are nervous or lacking confidence.7.\tIt makes them feel very uncomfortable.8.\tThey are arrogant, snobby, and pretentious.9.\tThey are afraid of saying the wrong thing or looking stupid.10.\tThey are shy or introverted.11.\tThey are accessing internal thoughts or emotions to process and contemplate information.12.\tOr as mentioned before, and important to remember, it may simply be a cultural value or behavior.","author":"Susan C. Young","tags":["amazon-com--susancyoung","body-language","communication-skills","eye-contact","law-of-attraction","mirroring","motivational-speaker-susan-young","by-susan-c-young","reciprocity","relationship"],"id":102235,"author_id":"Susan+C.+Young"},{"text":"As with most things in life, a healthy balance will keep us on the right path. To avoid too much eye contact or too little, seek to create a comfortable mix. It is generally encouraged to use more eye contact when you are listening and less when you are speaking.","author":"Susan C. Young","tags":["amazon-com--susancyoung","body-language","communication-skills","eye-contact","law-of-attraction","mirroring","motivational-speaker-susan-young","by-susan-c-young","reciprocity","relationship"],"id":107820,"author_id":"Susan+C.+Young"},{"text":"Your direct eye contact is one of the best compliments you can give another human being. You are subliminally telling them that you are listening, they matter, and that what they have to say is important.","author":"Susan C. Young","tags":["amazon-com--susancyoung","body-language","communication-skills","eye-contact","law-of-attraction","mirroring","motivational-speaker-susan-young","by-susan-c-young","reciprocity","relationship"],"id":124598,"author_id":"Susan+C.+Young"},{"text":"Meaningful eye contact has the power to transcend time and space to connect us with others and can be one of the most gracious and important ways to demonstrate attention and respect.","author":"Susan C. Young","tags":["amazon-com--susancyoung","body-language","communication-skills","eye-contact","law-of-attraction","mirroring","motivational-speaker-susan-young","by-susan-c-young","reciprocity","relationship"],"id":172114,"author_id":"Susan+C.+Young"},{"text":"Mirroring and matching works at the sub-conscious level and serves to make the other person feel more “comfortable” and connected to you. These subliminal actions can create a subconscious feeling of unison and connection that demonstrate how much you have in common.","author":"Susan C. Young","tags":["amazon-com--susancyoung","body-language","communication-skills","law-of-attraction","mirroring","motivational-speaker-susan-young","by-susan-c-young","reciprocity","relationship","selling-success"],"id":193207,"author_id":"Susan+C.+Young"},{"text":"You can transform your entire physical appearance, personal experience, energy, and social success simply by smiling. And it is also good to do just for you!","author":"Susan C. Young","tags":["amazon-com--susancyoung","body-language","communication-skills","expressions-of-emotion","law-of-attraction","motivational-speaker-susan-young","by-susan-c-young","relationship","smiling","susanspeaks-com"],"id":197790,"author_id":"Susan+C.+Young"},{"text":"Being culturally aware and respectful of others’ cultures will help you to keep the habit of making eye contact in context. As a matter of fact, in some parts of the world making eye contact can be construed as being exactly the opposite of what I am sharing in these pages. Making a great first impression is always about the specific environment and circumstance, isn’t it?","author":"Susan C. Young","tags":["amazon-com--susancyoung","body-language","communication-skills","eye-contact","law-of-attraction","mirroring","motivational-speaker-susan-young","by-susan-c-young","reciprocity","relationship"],"id":218074,"author_id":"Susan+C.+Young"},{"text":"One simple glance can convey to your recipient that you are . . .•\tPresent•\tInterested•\tPaying attention•\tBeing respectful•\tListening•\tConfident•\tEngaged•\tCaring•\tDedicated•\tAppreciative•\tEmpathetic•\tFocused•\tSupportive•\tTrustworthy•\tAcknowledging•\tExcitedThis list barely scratches the surface; however, it opens the conversation about how vital your eye contact is for making positive first impressions.","author":"Susan C. Young","tags":["amazon-com--susancyoung","body-language","communication-skills","eye-contact","law-of-attraction","mirroring","motivational-speaker-susan-young","by-susan-c-young","reciprocity","relationship"],"id":288025,"author_id":"Susan+C.+Young"}],"pagination":{"page":1,"page_size":10,"total":20,"pages":2,"next":"?page=2\u0026page_size=10"}}