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“Movement always conveys a clear message when someone desires to communicate.”

A thought by John C. Maxwell from his book, Everyone Communicates, Few Connect. (p. 58). HarpersCollins Leadership Kindle Edition. (Click on the book title to go to Amazon.com to buy the book.)

This is a very practical thought.

John says, “Move with a sense of purpose.”

He goes on, “When I was in college, I wanted to get a job at a local grocery store. So did my college friend Steve Benner, so he and I went together to apply for jobs. The manager met us at the front of the store and asked us to follow him to the back. There we filled out applications. Once we were done, he said he would let us know his decision about whom he would hire the next day. Steve got the job.

“A few weeks later, I went to the manager to ask him why he didn’t select me. I wondered if I’d put something on the application that worked against me. ‘It had nothing to do with the application,’ he responded. ‘I selected Steve because he walked to the back of the store briskly and with more energy than you did.’”

John continues, “I have never forgotten that experience. Isn’t it true that our perception of people differs based on how they carry themselves? One person garners attention while another gets ignored. One person commands respect while another doesn’t. I’ve heard that robbers and pickpockets choose their victims based on body language. If somebody walks briskly, confidently, and alertly, criminals will often let them pass and look for another victim—someone lacking confidence and awareness.

“Movement always conveys a clear message when someone desires to communicate. I am continually aware of this whenever I’m on stage. I move quickly and confidently onto the stage because I want people to know that I am eager to speak. I know that when I move closer to my audience, it helps to create a feeling of greater intimacy. And I try to keep from being too static. I know that if I move around every few minutes, people feel my energy and are more likely to stay engaged with me.”

Do you move with a sense of purpose?  Do you see how that makes a difference in your desire to communicate? 

Yes, yes!
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