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Queen Elizabeth II seldom gives her emotions a public viewing, and quite
right, too. Even though she shows a down-to-earth kindness in her eyes,
they’re covered by a gauze curtain to keep her feelings concealed from her
public. Long live the Queen!Princess Diana, on the other hand, drew her public in with her soulful eyes,
averted looks, and vulnerable appearance. She was naturally skilled at creat-
ing empathy and captured the world’s compassion by the tilt of her head and
her upward gaze. Women today still copy this helpless and submissive pose
that triggers nurturing reactions in most people if they’re paying attention.If the person in your sights returns your gaze with lowered eyelids, raised eye-
brows, and slightly parted lips, she’s showing you that she’s interested in you
and wants to take this further. How you choose to respond to that message is
up to you.For more on how to read eyes, head to Chapter 5.Looking at Facial Expressions ....................................................................
By looking at the position of the mouth, the movement in the lips and what
the nose is doing, you can quickly spot another person’s happiness or pain,
anger or despair, or just plain boredom. The most successful people in the
public eye manipulate their facial expressions in order to elicit desired
responses. They know what to show and when to show it.The saying goes that behind every successful man is a strong woman. The
best wives of accomplished men have a way of looking at their husband that
raises his stature in the eyes of others. Their gaze is unwavering, full of atten-
tion, awe, and adoration. Former actress and second wife of President Ronald
Regan, Nancy Reagan, was expert at influencing public opinion by the looks
she showered upon her man. Like a love-struck teenager, she would gaze
upon him with Bambi-like devotion. Her public displays of affection sent the
message that Ronnie was a terrific guy.At President Gerald Ford’s funeral, his widow Betty, a highly respected and
accomplished woman in her own right, showed the world how to behave with
dignity and grace during times of loss, sadness, and public scrutiny. She
didn’t display a great outpouring of grief. At least, not openly. Television per-
mitted you to see her lips quiver, her eyes moisten, and her occasional falter-
ing step throughout the mourning period. You only had to look at her face to
absorb both her pain and her fortitude.Chapter 4 has details on the range of emotions that faces display.