Comments on: The Perfect Handshake: How to Shake Hands Like JFK and Make an Impression http://www.thedailymind.com/how-to/the-perfect-handshake-how-to-shake-hands-like-jfk-and-make-an-impression/ Tue, 09 Mar 2010 22:27:03 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: kristin http://www.thedailymind.com/how-to/the-perfect-handshake-how-to-shake-hands-like-jfk-and-make-an-impression/comment-page-1/#comment-23430 kristin Sun, 29 Nov 2009 20:33:53 +0000 http://thedailymind.com/?p=587#comment-23430 I am going to use this in 2 HS classes. My students NEED this information and you have the right mix of history and how-to. We'll be practicing all quarter. Thank you! I am going to use this in 2 HS classes. My students NEED this information and you have the right mix of history and how-to. We’ll be practicing all quarter.
Thank you!

]]> By: Diana http://www.thedailymind.com/how-to/the-perfect-handshake-how-to-shake-hands-like-jfk-and-make-an-impression/comment-page-1/#comment-10721 Diana Sun, 22 Mar 2009 06:59:41 +0000 http://thedailymind.com/?p=587#comment-10721 I want to add that women in particular should study up on these tips. As a young woman myself, I've actually been complimented a number of times on my handshake (by other women and men) and I've found that a confident, good handshake really seals a good first impression, especially in professional settings. Robert -- I hadn't heard of kinesthetic type until I read your comment. After reading up about it, I feel less crazy about my learning style and my tendency to gaze at objects, rather than in people's eyes, while having a conversation. I frequently must remind myself to make eye contact. I want to add that women in particular should study up on these tips. As a young woman myself, I’ve actually been complimented a number of times on my handshake (by other women and men) and I’ve found that a confident, good handshake really seals a good first impression, especially in professional settings.

Robert — I hadn’t heard of kinesthetic type until I read your comment. After reading up about it, I feel less crazy about my learning style and my tendency to gaze at objects, rather than in people’s eyes, while having a conversation. I frequently must remind myself to make eye contact.

]]> By: The Daily Minder http://www.thedailymind.com/how-to/the-perfect-handshake-how-to-shake-hands-like-jfk-and-make-an-impression/comment-page-1/#comment-5999 The Daily Minder Mon, 12 Jan 2009 06:01:22 +0000 http://thedailymind.com/?p=587#comment-5999 Great comments Robert. Thanks for pointing the one about eye contact out. TDM Great comments Robert. Thanks for pointing the one about eye contact out.

TDM

]]> By: Robert http://www.thedailymind.com/how-to/the-perfect-handshake-how-to-shake-hands-like-jfk-and-make-an-impression/comment-page-1/#comment-5249 Robert Tue, 30 Dec 2008 16:06:31 +0000 http://thedailymind.com/?p=587#comment-5249 This was a great article. There are a couple of things that need further consideration in order for this to be a complete treatise on a good handshake. First, the points made are most relevant in WESTERN culture. For example, when meeting people in Japan for example; looking people directly in the eyes is a sign of crude manners. Its thought to be too personal, rude and a sign of arrogance. So,if you are going to visit countries in southeast asia, study local customs beforehand. Also, while avoiding eye contact may be a sign of guilt or of an untrustworthy character; it may also simply be the case that the person is a "kinesthetic type". Thanks to brain research and the science of Neuro Linguistic programming, we are aware that people access their brain centers differently . If asked a question , a kinesthetic type will generally look away or look down-particularly if the aim of the question is to determine how the person FEELS- about something. Thanks for allowing me to comment. Robert This was a great article. There are a couple of things that need further consideration in order for this to be a complete treatise on a good handshake.

First, the points made are most relevant in WESTERN culture. For example, when meeting people in Japan for example; looking people directly in the eyes is a sign of crude manners. Its thought to be too personal, rude and a sign of arrogance. So,if you are going to visit countries in southeast asia, study local customs beforehand.

Also, while avoiding eye contact may be a sign of guilt or of an untrustworthy character; it may also simply be the case that the person is a “kinesthetic type”.
Thanks to brain research and the science of Neuro Linguistic programming, we are aware that people access their brain centers differently . If asked a question , a kinesthetic type will generally look away or look down-particularly if the aim of the question is to determine how the person FEELS- about something.

Thanks for allowing me to comment.

Robert

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