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Smiling is important for leadership
- It helps others relax. A smile communicates that you are safe and can be trusted.
- It draws people to you. If you want others to follow you, you can start by smiling more.
- It enables you to connect.Even if you don’t speak the same language, a smile is universally appreciated.
- It creates positive culture. Smiles communicate that your organization is a happy place to work.
It elevates your mood. Smiling has numerous physical and psychological benefits, including relieving stress, lowering your blood pressure, and boosting your immune system.
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- Let go of the need for specific outcomes
- Define your own success and happiness
- Fully commit to the things that make you happy
- Be grateful for what you already have
- Say “I love you” more
- Have hobbies directed toward your dreams
- Don’t postpone what you can do now
- Do something every day that terrifies you
- Put “the Important” before “the Urgent”
- Forgo the good to pursue the best.