Eye Contact: Not As Persuasive As We Thought

Have you ever seen a good Western movie showdown?

Two gunslingers…….

Squaring off in the main street at high noon.

The camera pans out, 

It focuses on their eyes.

They watch each other like hawks.

You can almost cut the hostility with a knife!

Then at some unspoken signal they draw…

And that eye contact is only broken when one man is down on the ground……dead.

Alright – after writing that I want to go watch a Clint Eastwood movie

Chances are eye contact will never be a life-or-death situation for you, but knowing when and when not to use strong eye contact can seriously impact your potential for success in life.

Today’s article is about eye contact and specifically how much you should use to have the most persuasive power when interacting with others.

Common sense tells us to always look somebody in the eyes when speaking with them.

But how often and how long should you use direct eye contact?

In this article, you’ll learn those answers!