I learned years ago that one of the most powerful and effective things you can do to sell successfully is to smile at prospects.
People like smiles a lot more than frowns. Many careers have been enhanced because of the presence of a bright smile. It should be standard equipment for all people. You shouldn't come to work without a smile. And be sure to take it home with you at the end of the workday!
My mother always told me that a smile is an inexpensive way to improve my looks. She also told me, "If you're happy, tell your face."
I continually ask our employees at MackayMitchell Envelope Co. to answer the telephone with a smile. Why? You can hear a smile in a voice.
So I took special interest when recently reading a story in the New York Times about a smile teacher in Japan and how her business is booming. After three years of wearing masks during the pandemic, a lot of people forgot how to lift the corners of their mouths and smile. Her motto is "More smile, more happiness."
Keiko Kawano, the smile coach, said: "People have not been raising their cheeks under a mask or trying to smile much. Now they're at a loss. People train their body muscles, but not their faces. And you can't just suddenly start using these muscles. You need to work on them."
All people smile in the same language.
Smiling makes you feel good, and it can actually improve your health and life. Consider these facts:
