I suck at eye contact, plain and simple. I could lie and say I don’t know why, but lying is a sin. This week, and likely for the rest of the summer, we are going to be working on our eye contact. Looking at people as they walk by. Maintaining eye contact when talking to people. If I gesture at someone with a hello, head nod, or cap tip (which I actually do sometimes lmao) don’t look away.
This undoubtedly will be a solid challenge for me since my neurodivergent mind can’t seem to look at people, but I know just how important it is. Physical presence is just as important as vocal presence, if not a little more. Posture and eye contact are HUGE. I’m starting on eye contact, but know that posture will come next. Both need some work. KAIZEN baby, let’s get it!
Oh, complete side note, new Mantra just dropped… “Become one with …”