Comments on: Smile and Move: Win a Copy http://www.philgerbyshak.com/smile-and-move-win-a-copy/ Milwaukee Social Media Speaker - Professional Speaking - Coach Tue, 07 Feb 2012 22:12:35 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Gerise Weidner http://www.philgerbyshak.com/smile-and-move-win-a-copy/comment-page-1/#comment-3375 Gerise Weidner Sat, 28 Mar 2009 04:32:53 +0000 http://www.philgerbyshak.com/?p=1743#comment-3375 I made my 8 year old daughter and 4 of her friends smile when I joined their "fashion show" prancing about the living room to the music with just my jeans and t-shirt.....They were delighted with my silliness. I made my 8 year old daughter and 4 of her friends smile when I joined their “fashion show” prancing about the living room to the music with just my jeans and t-shirt…..They were delighted with my silliness.

]]> By: Kare Anderson http://www.philgerbyshak.com/smile-and-move-win-a-copy/comment-page-1/#comment-3369 Kare Anderson Wed, 25 Mar 2009 16:20:26 +0000 http://www.philgerbyshak.com/?p=1743#comment-3369 Another reason to move - especially with others whenever possible - is that moving increases emotion and memory. Eating and walking are ways we instinctively get in sync with each other so we are more likely to hear and like each other. That's why I suggested yesterday that the audience, at the next break, get up together, walk outside, for circles within circles and walk/talk about what they liked best about the conference so far. Little did I think that they'd actually do it but they were like YOU Phil - up for a new adventure with strangers-who-could-become-friends. And it was about 30 degrees out! That caused a stir - and imitators. Improv anywhere. Caution: motion is a two-edged sword in that it increases whatever emotion one is feeling. That's why people in an argument who get up and start gesturing and moving around get more intensely angry with each other. They are spiraling up into conflict rather than out into connection. Finally, there are few things more moving to me than seeing a couple that has been together for a looong time, walking happily down the sidewalk, comfort in their mutual knowing and affection. Another reason to move – especially with others whenever possible – is that moving increases emotion and memory. Eating and walking are ways we instinctively get in sync with each other so we are more likely to hear and like each other.

That’s why I suggested yesterday that the audience, at the next break, get up together, walk outside, for circles within circles and walk/talk about what they liked best about the conference so far. Little did I think that they’d actually do it but they were like YOU Phil – up for a new adventure with strangers-who-could-become-friends. And it was about 30 degrees out! That caused a stir – and imitators. Improv anywhere.

Caution: motion is a two-edged sword in that it increases whatever emotion one is feeling. That’s why people in an argument who get up and start gesturing and moving around get more intensely angry with each other. They are spiraling up into conflict rather than out into connection.

Finally, there are few things more moving to me than seeing a couple that has been together for a looong time, walking happily down the sidewalk, comfort in their mutual knowing and affection.

]]> By: Paolo Muccio http://www.philgerbyshak.com/smile-and-move-win-a-copy/comment-page-1/#comment-3367 Paolo Muccio Tue, 24 Mar 2009 21:07:35 +0000 http://www.philgerbyshak.com/?p=1743#comment-3367 The most recent example was during a discussion about KPIs when I used a mixed sports anaology (baseball & football) with someone who is a big sports fan. He smiled and laughed at the odd combination. It helped to keep him at ease and listen to the overarching point about improving his stats. The most recent example was during a discussion about KPIs when I used a mixed sports anaology (baseball & football) with someone who is a big sports fan. He smiled and laughed at the odd combination. It helped to keep him at ease and listen to the overarching point about improving his stats.

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