listening attentively. So if you want to know whether your dog or parrot’s
paying attention, look to the tilt of his head.
When evaluating what you’re observing, you may raise one hand to your
cheek with your index finger pointing upward and your thumb supporting
your chin while your other three fingers curl in on your palm. When decision
time arrives, you and your colleagues may find yourselves stroking your
chins in a sign of thoughtfulness and contemplation. (Go to Chapter 9 to
find out more about what hand gestures mean.)
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