Silence is golden...
At your next meeting, wait for a pause in conversation and try to measure how long it lasts,
Lennox Morrison reports on bbc.com.
Chances are -- especially among English speakers -- it will be a second or two at most, Morrison wrote.
Anglophones tend to be most uncomfortable with long gaps in a discussion. And yet, knowing when to be tight-lipped can give you the upper hand in everything from sales deals to pay negotiations to presentations and staff development.
Silence really is golden.
For more of a fascinating report: http://www.bbc.com/capital/story/20170718-the-subtle-power-of-uncomfortable-silences
Oprah's masterful use of silence.
At your next meeting, wait for a pause in conversation and try to measure how long it lasts,
Lennox Morrison reports on bbc.com.
Chances are -- especially among English speakers -- it will be a second or two at most, Morrison wrote.
Anglophones tend to be most uncomfortable with long gaps in a discussion. And yet, knowing when to be tight-lipped can give you the upper hand in everything from sales deals to pay negotiations to presentations and staff development.
Silence really is golden.
For more of a fascinating report: http://www.bbc.com/capital/story/20170718-the-subtle-power-of-uncomfortable-silences
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The latest Darien real estate update.
The latest Darien real estate update.
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