gone are the medieval days when the strong were those who hunted Bears rode into battles as Knights had the protection of vassals or acted as proper ladies in modern times strength has taken a different meaning the strong in most cases are those that project the most confidence and wield their Charisma like a weapon the survival of the smoothest is the new darwinian principle to look strong you have to be confident or at least appear to be at first glance the new social structure might be easier no more hunting bears and fighting Wars on the contrary
it got a tad bit difficult for a lot of people some are born with a natural charm and confidence but most have to live without these qualities and believe it or not life can be harder without them but it doesn't have to be that way it is possible to look Strong by practicing a few tricks whenever you are with friends family or strangers because it is possible to appear confident even when you are nervous you can come off as a strong person without actually feeling strong you can achieve your goals and even become a better
person here are 15 ways to look strong welcome to alux number one go out with friends humans are social animals and our relationships with others play a big role in our lives we like to know that others like us or feel we are social enough to want to be around us also we decide whether we want to be around others if we see other people interacting with them this is called social validation and it is a shortcut to being strong and powerful even when you are not talking to anyone by Simply Having people around you
or talking to you others gravitate toward you when you go out to a bar party or social event have friends for company you can take it a step further and invite female friends if you are a man or male friends if you're a woman that could be married relatives or colleagues at work it doesn't matter having them around you becomes a means of social validation and others would notice that having friends around you will make you feel safer keep you conversing and smiling and also get the attention of others being able to get people's attention
is a sign of Power number two exploit The Red Sneakers Effect The Red Sneakers effect was popularized in 2014 by a study conducted by Harvard Business School it showed that by breaking the rules in certain circumstances you gain the respect of others and look strong for example you can walk into a board meeting wearing a hoodie while everyone else is wearing a suit or maybe a turtleneck yes that illusion was to Steve Jobs the iconic founder of Apple it is also a reference to Silicon Valley where several CEOs have quirks or eccentric traits that make
them stand out in their companies according to Harvard this is a way of saying they do not have to follow the rules because they have power by breaking the rules they show their High status within the company Unfortunately The Red Sneakers effect does not applied to every situation or setting to pull it off you should have both confidence and sufficient power to get off with it nevertheless it is important to note that confidence is self-fulfilling acting confident and strong will make you confident and strong number three wear a power suit the power suit and tie
are a symbol of business worldwide thus it represents power in a capitalist Society like ours wearing a suit shows that you mean business and will get you respected wherever you go your suit should be fitted with a good tie and Polished shoes in general if you intend to play the role of a powerful man then do not go halfway put on a good suit tailored to fit your body and accessorize properly you will look strong and capable when you walk into the office number four dress well what if you are going to a get-together not
an office this is where the next piece of advice is key dress well you don't have to wear a three-piece suit or a designer shirt to look good you also don't need flashy jewelry gold teeth and ten thousand dollar Nike to get people to admire your outfit dressing well is more about wearing clothes that fit your body than putting on a designer shirt with a look at me inscription know your body type and dress for it don't wear shirts that are too short or trousers that don't reach your ankles if you are a short person
try to avoid baggy clothes wear colors that complement your skin tone for example black or gray shirts if you are light-skinned dressing well increases attractiveness and we naturally ascribe good qualities to Attractive people it is a sure way to walk into a room and be seen as a strong person number five box breathe the Box breath technique is used by Marines the Navy and even astronauts during Blast Off it consists of four steps first you breathe in while counting to four when you inhale you must hold your breath for another four seconds next you breathe
out for four and hold your exhale for 4 seconds when you box breathe things slow down down and you can then become more rational and analytical the technique helps you gain inner confidence and having that can easily project outwards and make you look strong number six listen to high Bass music it is not unusual to suddenly lose energy when you're about to do something nerve-wracking like going on stage for example you want to be full of energy you want to be psyched up in these situations doing box breaths would be of little help one way
to pull through is to listen to high Bass music Kellogg School of Business researched the effect of high Bass music on our confidence it divided participants into two groups one of the groups listened to high bass while the other listened to low Bass music after listening they had a debate and 34 percent of those that listened to the high Bass music asked to start the debate in comparison 20 of the low-based music listeners made the same request since debate openers are seen as more aggressive it can be implied that listening to high Bass music boosts
our self-confidence a good proof of this is that athletes usually listen to such music before entering a game number seven Stand Tall good posture has a lot of physical benefits such as easy breathing better back support and prevention of back pain but even more it makes you look and feel strong people who slouch or have withdrawn body movements are seen as uncertain and lacking confidence keep your shoulders back and straighten your spine push your chest forward a little and raise your chin higher it's best to do these in moderation pushing your chest too forward would
make you look boastful and raising your chin too high can be interpreted as arrogance number eight make eye contact making eye contact is one of the hardest things for most people to do in public they would rather look at the ground or their phones however you must understand that making eye contact is vital for increasing your perceived confidence avoiding eye contact can make you look inattentive or even raise suspicions about you when speaking look into the listener's eyes if you're in a crowd don't just make eye contact with other people but alternate between them also
observe the three-second Rule and do not stare at anyone for more than three seconds staring longer may make you look a little creepy number nine fidgeting a lot of people fidget without ever knowing they are doing so fidgeting is done in various Ways by different people it could be a nervous leg jiggle flailing hands while speaking or repeating certain words some people adjust their standing position or not excessively take control and stand still but not rigidly only move deliberately with intention in mind if you fidget unconsciously practice speaking to friends and get them to make
you aware of any quirks they notice in your movement number 10 speak slowly and clearly hurried speech or a low tone makes you appear less confident you leave the impression that you either want to say everything at once or would rather not speak you may also say things you do not mean or make verbal slip ups that can be embarrassing the solution is to speak slowly and clearly speaking slowly gives you time to make better word choices and you will feel confident practice recording your speech on a phone which you can play back and listen
to articulate words clearly and speak loudly when you do these in a social Gathering you look strong and confident number 11 allow silence awkward silence is often denounced by many as a sign of a bad conversation on the contrary a little bit of Silence does not harm silence can serve different purposes in a conversation you can use it to let an important statement sink in or allow it before replying to someone to let the person know you were listening use silence to your advantage it allows for consideration and shows you are a confident speaker so
don't neglect it number 12 use your hands as long as you are not fidgeting hand gestures are a powerful way to look strong when speaking to others your hands say a lot about you even if you don't know they do gesticulate as you speak keep your hands visible and occasionally touch your listener on the shoulder or wrist if the situation warrants it too much or inappropriate touching will offend and is not what you want once again keep your hands visible don't put them in your pockets fold them or keep them behind you number 13 walk
confidently you do not have to watch YouTube tutorials on how to walk confidently all you need to do is take wide and sure-footed steps rather than hurried steps when you enter exit or move around in a room avoid the temptation to take hurried steps if it will help count your steps and force yourself to walk in sync with your counts keep your body posture aligned and take deliberate steps you will not only project strength but you will also attract others as they will easily pick up on your confidence number 14 go to the gym muscles
are the stereotypical indicator of strength by putting in work at the gym you will become toned and instantly look strong wherever you are exercising does not have to be a regimen for war you don't need to lift dumbbells and spend 6 to 12 hours at the gym doing push-ups and morning jogs at least twice a week will suffice the goal is not to get a bodybuilder's body but to become more visibly strong in the right places number 15 believe you own the room like I said earlier in the video confidence is self-fulfilling when you begin
to act confident you begin to be confident to look strong you have to be seen as capable of commanding some level of power one of the ways to do so is to believe you have that power we live in a world where you are guilt-tripped if you act better than everyone only stars and celebrities are granted this privilege it seems but it would be best if you didn't fall into the Conformity trap you are unique with abilities and knowledge that only you know of you may not be better than everyone else and do not interpret
confidence for arrogance but believing you are strong will make you look Strong by just changing your mindset you are on your way to truly become strong and confident we have gone through all 15 ways to look strong but here is bonus advice for staying until this point number 16 wear red red is one of the most eye-catching colors and for some reason most people associate it with power so incorporate the color into your outfit it could be a tie handkerchief or even a red baseball cap if you're going for a casual look however try to
keep it moderate it would help if you only had a touch of red and did not go for an all red Splash you may end up looking like an emergency siren here we draw the curtain on another insightful episode thank you for sticking with me to the end please like the video subscribe to the channel and turn on the notification Bell to stay informed about new updates thanks for watching I'll see you in the next video
