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Learning how to read people is a psychological superpower, but it’s also a skill that anyone can pick up. It’s possible to glean a ton of information about others simply by paying attention. Ever since I started writing, I’ve been honing this skill. It’s not a hard and fast science — everyone has off days. But staying aware of a few patterns can help you find people with great character — and shape the person you may wish to be. I look for these eight subtle clues in my interactions with people to understand who they really are.
The way they treat service staff
The way someone treats people who work in retail, food service, and hospitality tells me pretty much everything I need to know about them. Why? Because when you’re dealing with service staff, you’re in a position of power. An employee almost always has to be nice to you because “the customer is always right.” If you treat these people poorly, it shows you have low integrity, empathy, and even self-respect, because someone with self-respect never has to act as if they’re above anyone.
How polite they are
People often point out how “polite” I am, and it’s so strange to me. It’s shocking to find out how rare it is for people to have basic manners. That’s why whenever I meet a person who says “please” and “thank you” often, I know I’m dealing with someone who’s socially intelligent. You can make someone’s day, reduce friction during interactions, and move through life much more easily by saying those simple words.
How they walk
When Barack Obama walks into a room, he has a palpable sense of confidence: He’s simultaneously friendly, powerful, and attention-grabbing, though he’s never seeking validation. When I see this type of swagger in others, I’m captivated. I learned a useful trick from The Art of Charm called the “doorway technique.” Basically, you “anchor” confident body language to something you commonly see during the day, like a doorway. Each time you walk through the doorway, you’ll know to check your body language. Are you standing up straight or are you slouching your shoulders? Are you walking with a bit of pep in your step or are you dragging your feet?