09 May 2008

The James Dean Guide to Being a Body Language Bad*ss

James Dean is an iconic figure of legendary proportions. He was a paragon of coolness who occupied the middle ground between normalcy and anti-social rebellion. He took up lots of space (both physical and psychological) and his body language simultaneously conveyed extreme confidence and boyish vulnerability. Here is a list of James Dean's 7 Rules for Being a Body Language Bad*ss.

In Summary . . .

Lean on Stuff While Standing,
Get as Horizontal as Possible While Sitting,
Assume an Open Posture
Take up lots of space,
Master the Confident Gaze/Fearless Stare/Scowl,
Talk Slowly,
Smile Strategically (No Sycophantic Smiling)




1 comment:

Anonymous said...

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