I bet your mother always told you to ‘stand up straight’, ‘comb your hair’, ‘tuck in your shirt’, pick up your feet’, and so many more things related to your overall appearance – mine did. But back then those things weren’t cool… frankly, I just thought that was just a mother’s way. Then I started hiring people and immediately saw the correlation between sitting up straight during an interview and one’s approach to taking care of business. Those were the people who took pride in their personal appearance and presentation, showed up on time every time, looked people in the eye, were the most interested and attentive to what was going on around them, took personal initiative and then volunteered to do more, were curious and thoughtful, smiled a lot and were great at taking care of others (customers, other employees, and the workplace). They were the ones who knew that their posture reflects more than just your physical alignment; it projects a positive attitude and pride in what you do. That realization hit me right between the eyes: first, that mothers know best and should be listened to, second, how foolish I was to have generally ignored her precious advice, and third, how much I now miss her (and her advice). Think about all the things your mother told you and how spot on her advice was, both personally and professionally. Then remember to stand up straight today.
Dr. Steven Weiniger is a world leader in the field of posture improvement and author of the book Stand Taller Live Longer; he’s known internationally as “the posture expert”.
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