A friend of mine is looking for work but has an unfortunate disability: he doesn't know how to smile. I've been through the theory of smiling with him but he doesn't want to know. For him, smiling is a means to an end--"just tell me how to arrange my goddamn facial muscles into a winning smile!"
I therefore require precise technical instruction in how to give a winning smile. Some explanation as to what exactly constitutes a winning smile (with specific reference to the business world) would also be necessary, since I am no expert in the subject myself.
The key to a winning smile is twofold. Firstly, if you have great teeth then the smile should reveal them, if not, then keep your lips together. Secondly, the muscles around the eyes are a lot more important than those around the mouth. There should be slight tension on the lower outer corner of the eye and a rise of one cheek just slightly, whilst tightening the muscles at the temples to draw back the brow and reveal more of the face. This will open up the face and give a more honest and gentle appearance. All you need then is a slight lift in the mouth and bingo, a winning smile.
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Originally posted by Bosse de NageA winning smile is a zygomatic smile.
A friend of mine is looking for work but has an unfortunate disability: he doesn't know how to smile. I've been through the theory of smiling with him but he doesn't want to know. For him, smiling is a means to an end--"just tell me how to arrange my goddamn facial muscles into a winning smile!"
I therefore require precise technical instruction in ...[text shortened]... to the business world) would also be necessary, since I am no expert in the subject myself.