Nothing is more frustrating than someone not taking us seriously. Know what I’m talking about? You know when you’re around some older men or a group of unfamiliar guys and you try to add some value to the conversation? You speak and they all look at you like you’re five years old. You could have recited a section from Plato’s Republic or MLK’s “I Have A Dream” speech and their reactions would have been the same. Any idea why? Believe it or not, their reactions have nothing to do with what you said and everything to do with how you carry yourself as a man. Below are 5 easy steps you must master if you want to be taken seriously. Use an authoritative voice This is a tricky one for some guys simply because they were not endowed by …show more content…
The power stance is simply the way in which you stand in front of the group when you want some respect. All the big CEO’s are masters of the power stance and use it strategically to make deals in their favor. The Power Stance is performed by standing with your feet at least shoulder width apart, you chest lightly pumped out, and your eyes slightly narrower than you would have them normally. Then, roll your shoulders back and either cross your arms or make a fist in one hand and grasp it with the other hand, pinning them firmly at about stomach height. This is a Power Stance, use it …show more content…
This tactic is employed by almost all successful men and remains one of the only ways we can become the best version of ourselves. Making a vision for yourself involves imagining your own person from an outside perspective, participating in life the way you would given no personal constraints. The constraints I am referring to are of course mental barriers such as a lack of confidence, courage, or discipline. The first step in overcoming them is to imagine yourself in a life without their presence. Once you’ve done this several times, begin taking steps towards the idealized image and before you know it, your vision becomes your