Jesús Enrique Rosas' Blog – Page 4 – Body Language and Persuasion

These 2 words saved me YEARS of frustration:

Everyone says that you should be 'authentic', but what do they really mean by this? luckily, I've got the perfect anecdote so you get it crystal clear: In 1953, Jack Lemmon arrived in Hollywood to make his first film, "It Should Happen To You", along Judy Holliday. During one of the rehearsals, director George Cukor cut Lemmon in the middle of a scene and told him: "Jack, do less" Lemmon understood that he was overacting, apologized, and proceeded to repeat the rehearsal. But he was promptly cut short by Cukor. "Do less", the director said again. The young actor obliged and ... [keep reading...]

These 2 words saved me YEARS of frustration:Jesús Enrique Rosas2025-01-01T13:44:10+01:00

How a person’s face reveals they’re liars (through the years)

Let's do a simple exercise. Take a look at these two pictures of John Kerry (It doesn't matter if you don't know who John Kerry is, just take a look at them) It's easy to guess that these two photos are at least a couple of decades apart. The exact time between them doesn't matter, but instead, how his facial features have progressively shifted to the right side of his face. Remember that when I talk about HIS right side, it is our LEFT in the photo. Notice how even if the TIME magazine portrait (to the right) he's got his ... [keep reading...]

How a person’s face reveals they’re liars (through the years)Jesús Enrique Rosas2025-01-01T13:44:10+01:00

This is how I overcame my social anxiety forever:

Today on the app formerly known as Twitter, I got this interesting question: “Why do some people feel exhausted and depleted after social interactions and others feel energized by them?” And thatR… (keep reading)

This is how I overcame my social anxiety forever:Jesús Enrique Rosas2025-01-01T13:44:10+01:00

The absurd insight of watching babies using spoons (without success!)

Perhaps one of the most important abilities we can develop is saying 'no'. But if you're like me, you might have some trouble with that every now and then. The crazy thing is that the answer has something to do with the way babies try to eat with a spoon for the first time: You can imagine. Half of the food will end on their bib, half on their faces, and the rest in their tummies (if they're lucky!) It would be an understatement to say that their hands are all over the place, trying to land as close as possible ... [keep reading...]

The absurd insight of watching babies using spoons (without success!)Jesús Enrique Rosas2025-01-01T13:44:11+01:00

If you feel powerless, nothing beats this “Top Gun” lesson:

33 years ago, Top Gun made us fans of dogfights, the ‘healthy’ rivalry between Tom Cruise and Val Kilmer, and one of the most famous ballads of all time. But the most important thing we can learn from this movie is how the missile system works. It’s the classic electronic sight ‘looking for’ the enemy plane on the screen… and when it ‘locks on’ it, you fire and [ Hasta la vista, baby ]. In theory, once the missile “smells” the heat trace of the other ship, it is responsible for targeting the target itself. Can you imagine that it ... [keep reading...]

If you feel powerless, nothing beats this “Top Gun” lesson:Jesús Enrique Rosas2025-01-01T13:44:11+01:00

Reading books is HARMFUL if you forget this simple rule:

Yes, you read that right. Books are dangerous, and can make your life miserable. What, you disagree? then let me make my point with the help of Juana Galán, which was like a nineteenth century Spanish Sarah Connor: It was 1807 and Napoleon was really bored, so he started the Peninsular war against Spain and Portugal. Throughout that conflict, the French troops had to pass through the town of Valdepeñas. Most, if not all of Valdepeñas' men were fighting their asses off elsewhere. Juana Galán was a 22-year-old barmaid in the main tavern of the city. A la "Molly's Game", ... [keep reading...]

Reading books is HARMFUL if you forget this simple rule:Jesús Enrique Rosas2025-01-01T13:44:12+01:00

The riskiest way to prove you’re right:

Sometimes it’s necessary to take desperate actions so the world takes you seriously. A good example is Barry Marshall, who made a… let’s say, “sacrifice” in order to force the medical community to turn their heads: From the first industrial revolution until the early 1980s, everyone “knew” that stress was the cause of stomach ulcers. (It’s logical, don’t you think?… more stress -> more acid -> ulcers) Dr. Marshall disagreed, and set to work. Marshall partnered with the conveniently named Robin Warren to show that stomach ulcers were caused by bacteria. Hundreds of biopsies, cultures and experiments later, his hypothesis was practically ... [keep reading...]

The riskiest way to prove you’re right:Jesús Enrique Rosas2025-01-01T13:44:12+01:00

The end of “Two Moon Junction” has a valuable lesson for your life:

If you haven’t seen ‘Two Moon Junction’ it is something like the first cousin of ‘Nine and 1/2 Weeks’. B-Movies that used to air (or are still aired…?) at midnight. Well, there’s something we can take from the[SPOILER] ending: In the movie, April (Sherilyn Fenn) is about to marry Chad (Martin Hewitt). But while walking through a Carnival, April sets her sights on Perry (Richard Tyson), a guy who looks like Fher on steroids. Anyway, the fact is that April ends up getting tangled up with Perry. That’s it, I just told you 95% of the movie. Until the very ... [keep reading...]

The end of “Two Moon Junction” has a valuable lesson for your life:Jesús Enrique Rosas2025-01-01T13:44:13+01:00

This “To Kill a Mockingbird” dialogue is CRITICAL in Sales:

In 1960, Harper Lee debuted as a writer with “To Kill a Mockingbird,” becoming instantly famous. (Just like Guns ‘n Roses did with Appetite for Destruction) A dialogue of this novel is important in persuasion: Atticus Finch (Performed in the novel’s movie adaptation by the impeccable Gregory Peck), is the father of Jem and Scout. They both like the temper of their uncle Jack, who is always joking (and smelling a bit of alcohol). Atticus beckons Jack to tell him something in private. He approaches him and says: — Jack, when a child asks you something, answer him without a [show]… children ... [keep reading...]

This “To Kill a Mockingbird” dialogue is CRITICAL in Sales:Jesús Enrique Rosas2025-01-01T13:44:13+01:00

How to unlock the SPECIAL SKILLS you already have:

It's hard to forget Liam Neeson's legendary words in the movie "Taken": "I don't have money. But what I do have is a very particular set of skills". Cartoonist Scott Adams shares that description... and guess what? you too: Adams started cartooning while working at what we would assume a very boring job. After being repeatedly passed over for promotion, his frustration piled up. “The day you realize that your efforts and rewards are not related, it really frees up your calendar”, he'd say. But 'free up your calendar' is an euphemism, as he had to draw his cartoons at ... [keep reading...]

How to unlock the SPECIAL SKILLS you already have:Jesús Enrique Rosas2025-01-01T13:44:14+01:00