10 Body Language Secrets That Will Make You More Successful

3. Flash a smile

Everyone knows that smiling gives off positive vibes and shows people you’re open to conversation. But not just any smile will do; in fact, a disingenuous one could wind up backfiring. “Honest emotions are bilateral,” says Garrison. “That means they show up on both sides of the face. So make sure if you are going to smile, that it is a full and genuine smile. A smile on one side of the face is unconsciously interpreted as contempt, so a quick grin or an attempted polite one-sided smile is not a good idea.”