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I interviewed Jim about his new book back on August 1st so if you are interested about making money online give it a listen by clicking the above link
But first my story about smiling 
When I travel I like to stay in places where I get to mix with the people.
Usually this means small, apartment style hotels.
The last time I was in Phuket I stayed at such a place where I had a small apartment with a full kitchen and a balcony overlooking the back alley, or as they call it, soi.
The people who lived along the soi always ate outdoors. There were barbecues and small table top stoves everywhere.
I would walk down the soi while coming and going and I would always smile at a nice old lady who was always cooking and cleaning outside her little apartment.
I tried to engage her in conversation but all we could do was smile and nod our heads.
One day I was coming back from a day trip and there she was cooking some barbecued fish.
I have to tell you the aroma was fantastic.
As I approached her, she saw me, and with her big smile grabbed my arm and directed me to sit down.
Suddenly six or so of her grandchildren, maybe even great grand children , all came running out to sit with me.
They were all smiling and laughing and I had no idea what they were talking about but no doubt I was the topic.
At first I felt a bit uncomfortable.
But then the fish was served with some extremely hot dipping sauces.
I was in heaven even though I was turning beet red.
Somehow I connected with her just through smiling.
It is the same in business.
If you smile you are approachable.
If you frown or turn away you are telling people to stay away.
The next day I bought all of the kids t-shirts and new sandals, trust me they needed them.
My question for you is “are you approachable, do you smile and make eye contact” or do you avoid drawing attention to yourself?
Tell me in the comments below.
Peter Fuller MBA CA
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#1 by Doug Braddock on May 12, 2012 - 7:10 pm
Thank you so much, Peter, for sharing your experience about how smiling bridged the language gap in a foreign country.
A genuine smile can say so much without needing words. And yes, it makes us more approachable too.
The fish must have been delicious eaten in great company of smiling children?
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#2 by Rosemary O'Shaughnessy on April 18, 2012 - 5:12 am
Hi Peter,
I really liked this post as it is so true, a smile it a very precious gift to share with others. Also it is amazing the opportunity’s we can receive in life by smiling and listening and being interested in others. Take care Rosemary
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#3 by Lynn Jones on September 13, 2011 - 10:33 pm
Hi Peter! Wow, this must be the most popular on the Net! You know why……..because people always love a smile! I found your post very refreshing and enjoyed reading it very much. The video was a nice delight of seeing so many smiling faces. Smiling (and laughing) can make another persons day as well as makes us feel good ourselves.
Thanks for brightening my day!
Lynn
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#4 by Peter Fuller on September 15, 2011 - 12:41 pm
Thanks Lynn for your wonderful commeny
#5 by Pearly Quah on September 8, 2011 - 3:30 pm
Hi Peter,
I read your story with lots of love in my heart and when you mentioned about apartment, my imagination still tell me that you were with the family in a very small beachfront village..lol
Well, the smiles on their faces and the smile on your face really give both parties the connection. In other, words, language is not a barrier when smile takes place. I love your style of helping the less fortunate and the smile you gave to that family.
You made me feel warm even after reading your story, Peter !
Cheers
Pearly
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#6 by Peter Fuller on September 12, 2011 - 6:19 pm
Thanks for such a nice comment Pearly
#7 by Geoff Talbot on July 23, 2011 - 6:15 pm
I love the simplicity and power of the smile. Beautiful stuff….
Humanity at it’s best, unassuming, lovely, disarming and welcoming. You don’t feel lonely when people smile.
Great video.
Geoff
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#8 by Peter Fuller on September 15, 2011 - 12:41 pm
Exactly, when we smile we will never be lonely, I like that Geoff
#9 by Alison on July 6, 2011 - 6:57 am
I loved the video! Smile is the first thing I notice in people, and also the element that attracts me the most
I smile very often myself and I find it helps keep a good mood throughout the day
Alison
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#10 by Peter Fuller on July 8, 2011 - 2:39 pm
Hey Alison, so where is your beautiful smile
#11 by Andrew Walker on June 30, 2011 - 10:06 pm
Hi Peter. it’s true. We need to keep on smiling. I remember that my friend ever told me back then, that i need to learn to smile properly in order to be succeed.
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#12 by Peter Fuller on September 15, 2011 - 12:42 pm
Smiling means you are open for business
#13 by Yorinda on June 20, 2011 - 1:44 am
Hi Peter,
what a great story and video.
Yes, a smile is universal language.
I just got a message from someone saying that my smile could melt a man’s heart. Well, I choose to take that as compliment, even though …..
If you like you could check out my post on Smiling.
Keep smiling.
Cheers,
Yorinda
#14 by Peter Fuller on September 15, 2011 - 12:44 pm
Hey Yorinda, yes I will check out your post on Smiling
#15 by China Sourcing on April 13, 2011 - 10:32 am
It is amazing how the simple act of smiling can cross almost any cultural boundaries and differences. This story is a great example, and the video is fabulous. Just watching it makes people smile. Do you know if there are any cultures where smiling is not considered a good body language sign?
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#16 by Peter Fuller on September 15, 2011 - 12:43 pm
I am not aware of any cultures like that, hope they do not exist
#17 by Rae on March 25, 2011 - 2:25 am
This post is really good. smile can release your stress.
#18 by Peter Fuller on September 15, 2011 - 12:42 pm
Definitely
#19 by Barry from Saskatchewan on October 31, 2010 - 2:35 pm
Howdy Peter,
Smile Transfer Protocol (STP) forced me to leave my extremely lower level management position at a cool Canadian airport a few years ago.
The corporation for whom I toiled claimed anything created on their watch belonged to them and this idea is waaayyy too big to be owned…
Thank you for this post and yep, that video should be mandatory watching, at least once a day.
Have a grand day, pal.
Barry
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#20 by Peter Fuller on November 22, 2010 - 10:31 am
Hey Barry, I always wondered what STP stood for
#21 by Linda G. Cox on October 18, 2010 - 11:53 am
Peter,
I love this post! What wonderful fun!
Now I’m in distress, this is the second comment I’ve left today and my commentluv is not showing up! Yikes!
#22 by Peter Fuller on October 24, 2010 - 9:29 pm
Hello Linda, long time no see. I have been so busy with the day job, in fact this is my busiest time of year, but now I can relax and smile
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#23 by Justin Dupre on October 13, 2010 - 6:38 am
Good post and nice story! Smile because you are happy, cause you feel like it, cause life is good.
#24 by Peter Fuller on October 24, 2010 - 9:28 pm
There you go Justin, just smile
#25 by Joe LoFreso with LGN Prosperity on September 24, 2010 - 12:52 am
Hi Peter,
The smile on someones face is a very powerful thing. Smiling is also a form of tranquility, and is very welcomed by others.
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#26 by Peter Fuller on October 24, 2010 - 9:28 pm
Thanks Joe, you are right, a form of tranquility
#27 by Anne Duncan on September 14, 2010 - 12:40 pm
Hi peter. I was in the city centre today and people looked a bit glum so i started to smile brightly at everyone as i passed by them.
I got some funny looks, a few scowles, but mostly some lovely smiles in return. Put an extra spring in my step. :0)
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#28 by Peter Fuller on September 14, 2010 - 12:43 pm
Hey Anne, good for you
Just keep smiling
#29 by Dotti Berry on September 12, 2010 - 6:39 pm
Hi Peter,
I was on a friend’s page and I saw your comment about smiles and went to your FB page. Then I noticed you had been in Thailand, and was going to contact you. Before I did that, I came here to read…well, now I will just go ahead and share my experience in Thailand. I was in Phuket for 6 weeks in 2001. In fact, that’s where I was when 9-11 happened. I was there with my friend to support her through her GRS (gender reassignment surgery) and to be in the operating room and observe the surgeon as my doctorate work is in human sexuality. The staff at the hospital were amazing. THEY brought in an extra bed to the hospital. I would smile to everyone along the way, hold up my camera seeking permission to make a picture. They would nod “yes” and return a smile, whether it was a picture of the women sweeping mud (and smiling) at a construction site, or smiling broadly as they sat side saddle (sometime 3 or 4 of them) on a motor scooter, or smiling as they invited me into their homes…proud as they could be of them, with some a place many of us would not recognize as home. The people in Thailand are amazing people with a happy and smiling disposition. Their smiles always made my day. Their hospitality and compassion were particularly helpful during the days after 9-11 before I returned home.
Thanks for your post! Dotti, aka CoachB to 90210.
#30 by Peter Fuller on September 13, 2010 - 12:23 pm
Great story Dotti
I could not agree more and your story brought back memories of seeing whole families on their motor scooters driving along the roads.
#31 by Katherine Droguett on September 7, 2010 - 4:31 pm
Hi Peter
A very touching story
Smiling is a great gesture and can truly open doors to some amazing opportunities. Perhaps, the best human way to communicate. A smile can make things happen.
Couldn’t agree more. Great content once again
Regards,
katherine
#32 by Peter Fuller on September 13, 2010 - 12:24 pm
Hey Katherine
A smile is definitely a great way to communicate and it is universal
#33 by Kathy Sammons on September 7, 2010 - 12:40 pm
It is my mission to smile at everyone I meet. One of the comments above stated that people have a hard time not smiling if you smile at them, I think that is very true. I also know that our bodies release certain chemicals when we smile. So, if I cause them to smile, with any help from them at all, they should feel better.
I especially seek out people that do not look like smilers or look like they are having a bad day to try to turn their frown into a smile. Thanks for the post
Peace…
Kathy Sammons Dot Com
Kathy
#34 by Peter Fuller on September 13, 2010 - 12:25 pm
And thank you Kathy for your great comment.
I like the idea of smiling making us feel better, it definitely makes me feel better.
#35 by Dennis O'Brien on September 5, 2010 - 7:36 am
Always smile, always have and always will. I feel your story is as much about culture as it is about personalities Peter. That old lady read your eyes along with your smile. There was once I did the same as she did with some Turkish immigrants. They would smile on there way to and from there caravan (trailer as known in the USA) just near mine. One day I beckoned to them as I was cooking on the barbecue. “Come ,come eat , eat” as I gestured my hand toward my mouth. Their smiles turned to a look of disgust. I found out later the Turkish word for dog is “it”.
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#36 by Peter Fuller on September 5, 2010 - 8:58 am
Great story Dennis
#37 by mirdza on September 4, 2010 - 6:47 pm
I definitely afree that a smile goes a long way. It’s important to put up a picture with us smiling on our profile in every social media we are on. It’s also important to smile in our every day lives when we see people. Nobody wants to be around a grouch
#38 by Peter Fuller on September 5, 2010 - 8:59 am
Hey Mirdza, it is also a good idea to have a gravatar
#39 by mirdza on September 7, 2010 - 10:03 am
What is a gravatar, Peter?
#40 by Peter Fuller on September 7, 2010 - 10:23 am
See my picture attached to my reply, that is a gravatar and you can upload your image at gravatar.com.
WordPress blogs and many commenting systems wil use your uploaded image at gravatar.com in your posts and comments.
#41 by Melodie Kantner on September 4, 2010 - 12:12 pm
Hi Peter,
I love this story. Always a smile is wonderful but especially when that is the only way to communicate. A smile speaks volumes. I have had it happen several times where I could not communicate because of language barrier but smiling and hand signals worked wonders. It brings joy to us when we interact with people that way and brings joy to them also.
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#42 by Peter Fuller on September 5, 2010 - 9:00 am
Thanks Melodie for your comment, it can also fill an empty stomach
#43 by Ilka Flood on September 4, 2010 - 11:47 am
Hi Peter,
Loved that story! A smile is contagious. If you smile at someone (unless they are a complete jerk) they can’t help but smile back.
Great post!
Have an awesome weekend!
Ilka
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#44 by Peter Fuller on September 5, 2010 - 9:01 am
Good to see you back Ilka, hope your vacation was relaxing
#45 by rebeccahappy on September 4, 2010 - 8:50 am
What a great story about creating community with a smile….much better than the video by the author if you ask me Peter.
Smiling can usually transform a lot of situations where people are congregated….a lot of energy and communication is expressed. they can be disarming. It is amazing how people unlearn how to do it as they get consumed by worry stress and discomfort.
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#46 by Peter Fuller on September 5, 2010 - 9:03 am
Hey Rebecca, kids are always smiling, so yes somehow as we grow older we unlearn how powerful a smile is
#47 by Kevin M. on September 4, 2010 - 12:31 am
I love to smile!
It is so true that smiling helps make you more approachable. I have experienced this many many times in my life.
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#48 by Peter Fuller on September 5, 2010 - 9:04 am
Thanks Kevin for your comment and keep smiling
#49 by Lesly on September 3, 2010 - 1:58 pm
Love this post!! Just the other day I was at a new student get together for my son. They were serving food and we were on line. It was moving slowly. There were people in front, and behind and I struck up a conversation with the women and her daughter behind me. I learned they had two Boston terriers (I have one), the daughter was going to be a Vet… and much to my son’s embarrassment he went to the back of the line! LOL! I have always started conversations and have learned the most interesting things … being approachable can be a heartwarming gift to self and others … thanks for sharing this
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#50 by Peter Fuller on September 5, 2010 - 9:05 am
Nice story Lesly. It is amazing what we can find out about people by just smiling and talking.
#51 by Richard Goutal on September 3, 2010 - 10:00 am
Thanks for this great post – great because it isn’t the same old thing, it has a delightful video gift, and a wonderful personal story. I won’t deny it, I need this reminder. Just yesterday, I was walking my 7 year old grandson home from school, and I said hello to someone we passed by, so my grandson asked, “Do you know him?” “no.” “So why did you talk to him?” “Just being friendly!” “Oh.” — But as I said, I need these reminders too!
#52 by Peter Fuller on September 5, 2010 - 9:07 am
Thanks Richard, you are teaching your grandson well
#53 by Emma on September 3, 2010 - 2:55 am
Peter, I love this story! One of the things I love most about travelling is encounters like the one you describe… being forced to communicate through body language/facial expressions really makes us aware of the signals we are sending out!
On the days that I really don’t feel like smiling for whatever reason, I always make a bigger effort smile at people because it without exception always makes my day to see someone smile back… to make that connection.
Thank you for a great post.
Kind regards (and smiles!)
Emma
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#54 by Peter Fuller on September 5, 2010 - 9:08 am
Thanks Emma for your comment and thanks for always smiling.
#55 by Ted Hunsaker on September 3, 2010 - 12:23 am
Hi Peter,
Great Post. Very important that you remember to smile. No one like doing business with people that are in a bad mood….
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#56 by Peter Fuller on September 5, 2010 - 9:09 am
Absolutely Ted, nothing worse than dealing with grumpy people, especially in business
#57 by Tommy DiPietro | MLM Prospecting Hero on September 2, 2010 - 8:06 pm
Peter,
I like smiling.
It is what makes the world go round.
When you smile, you feel good and make the others
around feel even better.
Great job with this post, I also enjoyed the video.
Have a great day,
Tommy D.
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#58 by Peter Fuller on September 5, 2010 - 9:10 am
Thanks Tommy, I notice you are always smiling
#59 by Fred Williams on September 2, 2010 - 7:57 pm
I’m smiling right now Peter,
A smile is like a welcome mat at your front door. It puts out an energy that is as powerful of the sun.
Great post.
Fred Williams aka “The Basement Millionaire”
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#60 by Peter Fuller on September 5, 2010 - 9:11 am
Hey Fred, your videos are always upbeat and you are always smiling in them, good stuff.
#61 by Linnea on September 2, 2010 - 3:30 pm
Hi Peter,
What a great story! and you are so right that it certainly does apply to business as well as to personal life. I hadn’t thought of it that way before but will certainly give it a great deal more thought now. Thanks for this post!
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#62 by Peter Fuller on September 5, 2010 - 9:17 am
Give it a try Linnea, a smile can change the whole dynamic of a business meeting
#63 by Gary Young on September 2, 2010 - 10:42 am
The smile video made me smile! I know what you mean about traveling. I stay in Shanghai for weeks at a time and love to walk the streets and smile at thousands of people at the same time.
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#64 by Peter Fuller on September 5, 2010 - 9:20 am
Hey Gary
I think Shanghai is my next trip destination
#65 by Gary Young on September 6, 2010 - 9:28 am
Peter,
Let me know when you start making plans. My office staff in Shanghai can make meaningful suggestion for a successful trip. We know Shanghai!
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#66 by Peter Fuller on September 6, 2010 - 10:23 am
Hey Gary
I can tell you I want to go to the observation deck of that building that looks like it has a handle on the top.
Is it true many like to walk around in the pajamas?
#67 by Gary Young on September 7, 2010 - 10:38 am
Peter,
It has a glass floor. Took my Mom there and forgot to tell her that. She walked out on the floor about ten paces and looked down and almost fell to the floor. She wanted to run to a wall to hang on to but they are glass too. After her mind adjusted she was OK.
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#68 by Devesh on September 2, 2010 - 9:16 am
Hey Peter,
Really great story Peter.
Awesome video and wonderful Post man.
Smiling is really powerful
!!
Thanks for sharing this great Post and Video.
~Dev
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#69 by Peter Fuller on September 5, 2010 - 9:18 am
Thanks Devesh, and thanks for the 10 high quality links
#70 by Josh Garcia on September 1, 2010 - 11:51 pm
Hey buddy,
I’m a little hungry now. Do you think this will work for me this Sunday when my neighbors are cooking on the grill?
Chat with you later…
Josh
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#71 by Peter Fuller on September 2, 2010 - 6:55 am
A smile and cold beer goes a long way at a bbq
#72 by Karen Newman on September 1, 2010 - 11:43 pm
It’s the simple things in life that are the most important. For any parents out there, remember how you felt when you experienced your baby’s first smile…then pass that feeling on to someone else.
#73 by Peter Fuller on September 5, 2010 - 9:16 am
Very good advice Karen
#74 by Jerome Ratliff on September 1, 2010 - 9:51 pm
Wow Peter.
I just had a flashback watching that video.
I was recently talking to someone about just putting on a smile can make a world of difference.
Thanks for the inspiring post.
Jerome Ratliff
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#75 by Peter Fuller on September 5, 2010 - 9:12 am
Hey Jerome, absolutely, smiling can change the whole interaction between people
#76 by Walter on September 1, 2010 - 8:57 pm
I don’t know if its is possible to be approachable at all time but in my case I always put on a smiling face. Sometimes when I have a bad day, it’s hard for me to pretend to be ok. Still, I am accommodating when I’m being approached.
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#77 by Peter Fuller on September 5, 2010 - 9:21 am
Hey Walter
Then stop having those bad days by smiling
#78 by Heather C Stephens on September 1, 2010 - 8:24 pm
Hi Peter!
I love this
My husband and I just had this discussion last night when we waved and smiled at a grumpy neighbor who never smiles back.
We were laughing about how it would be impossible for us to not smile at someone who smiled at us first. It’s instinctual and trying to not smile would take some serious concentration and warning that someone was going to smile at us first.
I loved the video and your post! Thanks for sharing them and putting a smile on my face tonight.
Heather
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#79 by Peter Fuller on September 5, 2010 - 9:14 am
Thanks Heather
Yeah, I wonder how much effort it takes not to smile back, a lot I would imagine
#80 by Pat and Lorna Shanks on September 1, 2010 - 8:02 pm
Peter,
We love to smile… and find it a great way to connect with people and help them to connect with us. It’s also amazing how connected we can get to one another just through eye contact. The eyes do seem to be the window to the soul.
Great post… very insightful…
Thanks,
~ Pat and Lorna
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#81 by Peter Fuller on September 5, 2010 - 9:22 am
Thanks for the comment Pat & Lorna
You are right, have a big smile and make eye contact
#82 by Steve Shoemaker on September 1, 2010 - 11:51 am
Hello Peter I don’t know if you can tell but I am smiling, the blog looks great like the new deal over the commentators box.
I also see the wibiya toolbar is making a comeback maybe I will go there again.
You know there is smiling then there is smiling. We can go through the mechanics of it and seem happy but when it really comes from the inside that really resonates with people I think that was your experience in Thailand awesome.
Steve Shoemaker
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#83 by Peter Fuller on September 5, 2010 - 9:15 am
Thanks Steve, I am just cleaning up a bit
I am trying out the wibiya toolbar for now to see how it works
I noticed you have made a few changes to your blog as well, looks good, nice and clean
#84 by Robert David Strong on September 1, 2010 - 10:30 am
Hey Peter,
You got something good going on this one, smiling is so powerful , it is an invitation to talk to people. It is a natural way to tell people that we are friendly and we like to have great conversations. I loved your story and thank you for sharing.
#85 by Peter Fuller on September 5, 2010 - 9:23 am
Thanks Robert
That is exactly right, a smile is an invitation
#86 by Wayne Wu on September 1, 2010 - 12:21 am
Hey Peter,
I sincerely enjoy reading your stories. I always enjoy coming back here because of the stories you tell. With the responses you’re getting I’m going to start incorporating more stories into my blogging.
Thanks for the video too – it put a smile on my face. It’s such a simple thing to smile and brighten up someone’s day with it, brighten up your own day with it, you wonder why we don’t do it more often. We’ve certainly been conditioned not too…
Thanks,
Wayne
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#87 by Peter Fuller on September 5, 2010 - 9:26 am
Thanks for your kind words Wayne
Sometimes we forget how smiling can affect our mood and our own mindset
#88 by Susanna Hess on September 1, 2010 - 12:11 am
Hi Peter,
What a great story!
Smiles are truly powerful. Even over the phone they work well, since voices carry the smile as well.
Thanks for sharing this awesome story!
Susanna
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#89 by Peter Fuller on September 5, 2010 - 9:28 am
Hey Susanna
We are going to have to talk on the phone one day and share smiles
#90 by Ana | Traffic Generation Cafe on August 31, 2010 - 11:08 pm
Peter: I am so incredibly impressed by your networking abilities. Look at all these comments you are getting, isn’t that something?
Goes to show that giving without expecting anything in return does pay off.
Also, I love all the little changes you’ve done to your blog; looks great!
I wonder if it took you out of your comfort zone to sit at a table not knowing anyone and not understanding what’s going on…
Ana
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#91 by Peter Fuller on September 2, 2010 - 10:42 pm
Thanks Ana, your opinion means a lot to me.
I made the changes because I do like a lean, clean looking blog. I narrowed it and got rid of my big yellow offer.
Have to come up with something else less gaudy.
#92 by Hector Cuevas on August 31, 2010 - 10:23 pm
That’s a great story Peter.. never thought a smile could do so much..
I believe myself to be approachable.. :0) << you see..
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#93 by Peter Fuller on September 5, 2010 - 9:33 am
Hey Hector
A Hector, a smile is so powerful, and yes I can see you are approachable
#94 by Jym on August 31, 2010 - 10:12 pm
Hi Peter,
Great subject and a beautiful story. The music from the video makes a great accompaniment to your words as well.
So true, Smiles transcend language and cultural barriers. Some of the deepest and purest interactions can occur through a simple exchange of smiles.
i guess the online equivalent of smiles comes through =) and the emoticons, and also adding an ! to your comments or messages. These kind of friendly, warm, smiling online interactions do seem to produce better results!
Thanks, this post made me smile too.
Jym
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#95 by Peter Fuller on September 5, 2010 - 9:34 am
Thanks Jym!
I am glad this post made you smile
#96 by Michael Berry on August 31, 2010 - 4:03 pm
Always being a positive thinker (but not in my past) just makes me smile. You’ll always attract the right people to you. I loved your story. If you would like to have a laugh or two http://prosperyourmind.blog.com/2010/08/29/very-funny/
Thanks for touching my heart,
Michael
#97 by Peter Fuller on September 5, 2010 - 9:35 am
Thanks for the laugh Michael
#98 by Juniper Currie on August 31, 2010 - 3:21 pm
Thailand is known as the land of smiles. Beautiful place with wonderful people.
I believe people don’t smile enough. In the wise words of Zig Ziglar “Be helpful. When you see a person without a smile, Give him yours.”
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#99 by Peter Fuller on September 5, 2010 - 9:36 am
What great advice from the Zig, thanks for passing it on Juniper
and yes, Thailand is always referred to as LOS
#100 by Charlie Holles on August 31, 2010 - 3:11 pm
Hi Peter
I believe it uses less muscles to smile than to frown, so it’s easier anyway
But seriously, it really says everything about someone and people who do not respond to your smile are filtering themselves out. You don’t need them in your life.
Lovely story about the old lady.
best wishes
Charlie Holles
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#101 by Peter Fuller on September 5, 2010 - 9:37 am
Hey Charlie, thanks for the comment
Last time I saw you you were relaxing on a windy coastline, did you see me wave
#102 by Debbie Lattuga on August 31, 2010 - 12:20 pm
I’ve taught my kids since a young age the importance of smiling and being courteous. And it’s not for something in return, it’s just because it takes no extra effort to be kind.
Great reminder, thanks.
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#103 by Peter Fuller on September 5, 2010 - 9:38 am
That is a very good lesson for kids Debbie
#104 by Edward on August 31, 2010 - 11:16 am
Hey Peter,
I love to smile at people and share the energy that I have inside of me with them. As I walk down the street I look to capture peoples attention and share a smile and it is a true blessing to watch the people who in seconds transform and share one back. AMAZING!
Thanks for sharing this with us all.
Make it a great day!
God Bless,
-ed
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#105 by Peter Fuller on September 5, 2010 - 9:39 am
Hey Edward, look at your smiling face on your gravatar
Keep it up
#106 by Carolyn Blake on August 31, 2010 - 8:46 am
What a charming story. I am currently in a foreign country and how well I know the power of connecting through a smile, something all humans throughout the world share and understand.
Carolyn from TSA
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#107 by Peter Fuller on September 5, 2010 - 9:41 am
I hope you are having a good trip Carolyn, a smile goes a long way when there is no other means of communication
#108 by Peter Chapman on August 31, 2010 - 8:41 am
Smiles…that’s the way. Too much misery out there. It’s good to show people that life can be good if we just make a positive contribution.
I had a similar experience in Malaysia many years ago. Wonderful people. My friend and I were in a small cafe in a fishing village on the east coast. Did not have enough Malay in me to understand…we just kept saying yes as they asked us stuff. More and more food came on the table – I swear I saw an eye in there – until we could not bear anymore. What wonderful meal…and it cost about $2 Malysian which was about a tenth of a UK pound at the time.
They smiled, we smiled…..ah it is a happy world if you make it so.
Great blog..lovely post
Peter
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#109 by Peter Fuller on September 5, 2010 - 9:42 am
Hello Peter
Great story, one thing I learned from my travels are that people are the same everywhere. Most people are friendly and caring.
Malaysia is on my list of places to visit.
#110 by Dave and Dawn Cook on August 31, 2010 - 8:35 am
Hi Peter,
Loved your post! Yes smiling is the start of so many wonderful things and it’s so easy to do. The response you received from your simple act of smiling is definitely proof of how you can connect with others on a deep level in such an easy way.
Thanks for reminding us of the universal way to connect and communicate!
Dave and Dawn
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#111 by Peter Fuller on September 5, 2010 - 9:43 am
Yes, smiling is so easy I wonder why more people don’t do it.
#112 by Joseph McDevitt on August 31, 2010 - 8:08 am
Peter, There truly is so much power to a smile! I remember reading somewhere that a smile can actually be therapeutic, Not only that, smiles are also said to be contagious!
To answer your question, I try to be approachable, and I always try to make eye contact, because if we don’t then people won’t see us as the leader that we worked so hard to establish ourselves as.
Great post Peter, and keep smiling!
~Joseph McDevitt
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#113 by Peter Fuller on September 5, 2010 - 9:44 am
Exactly Joseph
If we want to be leaders we need to be approachable
#114 by karin@social bookmarking on August 30, 2010 - 11:26 pm
Peter, great post. It is so true, with a smile on your face, the world is so much more fun.
I used to talk to our customer service group all the time about this same topic. If you can be positive and discuss issues with the customer in a positive, upbeat smiling way, you have already won half the battle.
Thanks Peter, for reminding me of the good old days. Trust me, I am smiling.
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#115 by Peter Fuller on September 5, 2010 - 9:46 am
Thanks for the comment Karin
I feel for Customer Service reps so always having a smile can definitely help when dealing with customers
#116 by Dr. Adam Sheck on August 30, 2010 - 8:09 pm
Peter,
Sweet video, thanks so much. Totally agree about the smiling. As some others have mentioned, I did a phone training in the 80s and they suggested smiling as we spoke, as it DOES communicate over the phone. I took a more light-hearted approach to my video blog this week as well.
Thanks again,
Adam
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#117 by Peter Fuller on September 5, 2010 - 9:47 am
Adam, you made me smile and laugh with “The Seven Types of Sex”
#118 by Carla McNeil Social Media Marketing Mentor on August 30, 2010 - 7:42 pm
Great Post!
I learned from one of my mentors to practice smiling while I am walking down the street. My favorite is when I am on my way to the office. Most people are not in too good a mood early in the morning, so I challenge myself to see how many people I can get to smile back!
My record is 5 out of 5!!
Carla
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#119 by Peter Fuller on September 5, 2010 - 9:48 am
I know if I am down and someone smiles at me it works.
Thanks for the comment Carla and keep smiling
#120 by cheryl on August 30, 2010 - 7:39 pm
I really enjoyed that Peter,
It made me smile, thank you
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#121 by Peter Fuller on September 2, 2010 - 10:43 pm
It makes me smile when I can put a smile on your face Cheryl
#122 by svchost on August 30, 2010 - 7:29 pm
What a great collection of different smiling faces. The steel guitar Hawaiian sound was absolutely perfect. Loved it!
#123 by Peter Fuller on September 5, 2010 - 9:32 am
Yeah, I liked the steel guitar too, makes me want to book a trip
#124 by Marcus Baker on August 30, 2010 - 6:54 pm
Great post Peter and with total application to our business.
Whenever I read something about smiling I am always reminded of my grandmother.
She would always sing a song called “Smile” to me as a kid. It was originally used as an instrumental theme for the 1936 Charlie Chaplin movie ‘Modern Times’. Chaplin composed the music, and the words were written by John Turner and Geoffrey Parsons. Many artists have recorded it including Michael Jackson. There are quite a few versions on YouTube.
It’s funny how things stick cos if ever I feel a bit down for some reason, it’s the first thing I think of. Not a bad habit to have mind you.
~Marcus
#125 by Peter Fuller on September 2, 2010 - 10:43 pm
Nice story Marcus
#126 by Mavis I Attraction Marketing Online on August 30, 2010 - 1:43 pm
Hey Peter,
Great post and awesome video.
A smile is very powerful. When you smile, people connect with you much easier and think that you are interested in them.
It also does a trick when you speak to prospects over the phone, they can’t see your smile but can detect it in your voice.
Keep smiling!
All the best,
Mavis Nong
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#127 by Peter Fuller on September 5, 2010 - 9:31 am
Hello Mavis
Not only on the phone but also in how you write
#128 by liz@internet home business ideas on August 30, 2010 - 12:59 pm
Hey Peter, one of the interesting things about smiling is people don’t have to see it to know you’ve got a smile on your face.
Next time you’re on the phone try saying something while smiling, then say it again with a frown. Your words sound a lot friendlier and happier when you say them with a smile, try it!
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#129 by Peter Fuller on September 5, 2010 - 9:30 am
Hey Liz
You are absolutely right, our tone changes based on our mood
btw, I picked up Experience Mapping on Amazon, can’t wait till it arrives
#130 by Alexander Hay on August 30, 2010 - 12:56 pm
Thanks for the perspective. It was really great to see things from that angle.
#131 by Peter Fuller on September 1, 2010 - 10:05 pm
Thanks Alexander
#132 by Robin van der Merwe on August 30, 2010 - 12:38 pm
Peter,
Years ago, I moved to a very small town. One day, walking downtown, someone passed by me, smiled and said “good morning!” It made me feel great to be noticed and to have someone smile at me. So much so, that the next day, as I passed a grey-haired woman looking down at the ground as she walked, I smiled and said “Good Morning!” She looked up and got the nicest smile on her face….and wished me a good morning as well. It dawned on me that my smile might have been the only one she saw that day…..and from that day on, I’ve made it a point to acknowledge most people I pass along the way, with a smile and a hello or a “good morning…..” I always think that I might be the only person smiling at them that day….
To your continued success,
Roibn
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#133 by Peter Fuller on September 1, 2010 - 10:04 pm
What an excellent way to go through a day.
Great story, thanks
#134 by Wendy Hewlett on August 30, 2010 - 12:18 pm
Great advice Peter. Not only does a smile make the people you come in contact with feel good, it makes you feel good too.
I try to smile anytime I come into contact with people … usually I am already smiling though. It is just something that makes me feel good, so I do it often even when no one is around.
Wendy
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#135 by Peter Fuller on September 1, 2010 - 10:03 pm
Hey Wendy
I smile a lot when know is around too
btw I am enjoying your Forgotten Laws series
#136 by Rob Franta on August 30, 2010 - 12:15 pm
Great story Peter, sometimes we are unaware as how many people we impact on a given day. Like you, I always try to leave a positive impact on whoever I connect with daily. Be it the counter worker at Starbucks or the homeless person I may pass walking down the street,
A little bit of good can go a long way. As you have proven by returning the gesture of the free lunch with t-shirts and sandals.
You are a great person Peter if only more were like you.
Rob
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#137 by Peter Fuller on September 1, 2010 - 10:01 pm
Thanks for your comment Rob, it made me smile
#138 by Stacy on August 30, 2010 - 11:14 am
Great post!
Smiling is so powerful, it can really make others feel welcome and even feel happy themselves. There were a lot of smiles on that video that just warmed my heart.
Smiling can be powerful in other ways too. If we are feeling down and we paste on a fake smile it tricks our brain into thinking that we are happy and we actually start to feel better!
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#139 by Peter Fuller on September 1, 2010 - 10:00 pm
Hey Stacy
Every time I watch that video it puts a smile on my face
#140 by Tamra on August 30, 2010 - 10:18 am
Peter,
Very interesting question. I kinda did a little of both. I rarely every tried to draw attention to myself. I would give a polite smile but then quick turn away or lower my head.
Since I have begun my journey, I now hold my head up high and smile and greet all those that I come in contact with.
Not only does it make them feel good, but makes me feel just as good!
Great post, Peter!
Tamra
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#141 by Peter Fuller on August 30, 2010 - 8:14 pm
Good stuff Tamra
yeah, it does feel good
#142 by Oliver Tausend on August 30, 2010 - 8:18 am
Hi Peter,
awesome video and thought-provoking post, thanks for sharing. Regardless if I deal with people online or offline, I program myself that I mean well with the other persons and that our interaction may be mutually beneficial. That allows me to let go of the result and smile and be approachable. Doesn’t work always of course, but in most instances it does.
Take care
Oliver
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#143 by Peter Fuller on August 30, 2010 - 8:12 pm
Thanks Oliver
but it does work in most circumstances
#144 by Gregory Elfrink on August 30, 2010 - 4:52 am
Absolutely.
People don’t want to see a frown. A smile means active, fun, interesting, intriguing.
As the quote goes, if you want to be wildly successful look at what the masses are doing and do the exact OPPOSITE!
And for most of our societies… most of them are a frowning grumps ; )
To the top,
-Gregory Elfrink
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#145 by Peter Fuller on August 30, 2010 - 8:10 pm
He Gregory, good to see you here
and you are right, do the opposite of the masses
#146 by belinda cunningham on August 30, 2010 - 4:15 am
Peter
What a simple but true statement. A smile will always do the trick. On my walk in morning I try to smile and say good morning to everyone I come across, really makes my day start off well.
Belinda
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#147 by Peter Fuller on August 30, 2010 - 8:09 pm
Hello Belinda
What a great way to start your day
#148 by Soren Egstrup on August 30, 2010 - 3:30 am
Hi Peter,
Wonderful post, and this is something I’ve had to learn to do even better here in the recent years.
Even I do believe that I always have smiled at people and got a smile back, I could improve, not improve from my conscious mind, but improve in the way, that the smile come from the heart. Big difference
Soren
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#149 by Peter Fuller on August 30, 2010 - 8:08 pm
Exactly Soren
Smile from the heart
#150 by Coffee Shop Marketing on August 30, 2010 - 3:06 am
Hi Peter. Great story! Funny, i always smile at people when I am out in public. I never thought about it making me approachable, but I am always meeting new people when I am out. Now you got me thinking about making a real effort to smile:)
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#151 by Peter Fuller on August 30, 2010 - 8:07 pm
Good stuff, can you imagine how many more you will connect with now
#152 by Satoko on August 30, 2010 - 2:37 am
Hey Peter
I was at a bank just today and as I was talking to the clerk taking care of me, I had other clerks gathering around us joining the small talk…and yep, both of us were smiling 
I didn’t mean to draw attention but it just did…
I wish I knew this when I was twenty traveling, I wasted so many conversations I could have had…now I’m doing that all the time as if I’m catching up with all the people I missed out knowing… Great post Peter.
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#153 by Peter Fuller on August 30, 2010 - 8:05 pm
Hello Satoko
I was exactly the same way in my twenties, but all we can do is smile from now on