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Power Symbols

Some signs of Power  

Some people seem to be born knowing how to use power. It is possible to cultivate some of these signs of power.

Some useful tips are :

Facial “power problems” include licking the lips and biting them, any twitch of the mouth, blinking and excessive eye movements. All these should be avoided.

It is useful to learn to sit still, while others are fidgeting. The main thing is to be silent, impassive, alert in appearance and yet at the same time, visible.

Feet have their use. Most people cross their legs when seated, so a certain aura of solid power can be projected by planting the feet firmly on the floor. Power is best used quietly, without attracting attention. Power lies in the production of intended effects, rather than in violent self-display. The trick is to make people do what you want them to and like it, to persuade them that they want what you want.

It is seldom noticed that the people who don’t talk tough, are the one’s who often get ahead. A great deal can be obtained by simply learning to smile. Flexibility and cheerfulness are better weapons than brute force, and if used properly have the advantage of making your rivals forget that you are a competitor for power.

Again since office life is often dull, the ability to produce drama is a helpful element in acquiring and maintaining power. Astute power players know just how to create and publicize epic crises in order to get the credit for solving them, and how to predict catastrophe just before announcing good news in order to make the good news sound even better.

Symbols of Power

Power people are very sensitive about feet. One basic point is that power people have their shoes polished. A dirty shoe is a sign of weakness. The symbols of power are all around us, crying to be recognized.

In the past years one telephone was considered ample for each person. Over the years, the telephone has blossomed as a power symbol, and now an individual may have four...