If you want to display alpha status, displaying alpha body language is a good starting point. Studies have shown that faking body language can actually induce feelings associated with that type of body language. So for example fake smiling can put you in a better mood, or intentionally sitting in a "power position" can actually make you feel more confident. Faking alpha body language if you don't already have it, is a great way to internalize alpha feelings and get yourself to naturally feel that way (so you won't have to fake it in the future). Women pick up on body language way more then men do, and while it's probably not a good idea to do everything in the article, I have noticed increased attention from women if I intentionally display alpha male body language. I also feel more relaxed, calm, and find it easier to brush off shit tests when I've been focusing on alpha body language. Note that some of these may not be appropriate for the work place, unless you are the boss. Others will project confidence, and probably be good in the work place. Use discretion with these at work.
This was a good article, and I'd definitely recommend reading it, but my summary is that alpha males try to monopolize resources, be it time, space, other people, conversation topics, or anything else. Walk slow, talk slow, don't fidget, take up space, dominate converasation topics, ask people questions in conversation but don't reveal much about yourself, ask others to do stuff for you. Some body language even borders on aggressive: encroach on others until they step back (don't be obvious of you do this, just when you approach someone to talk naturally stop "inside their bubble" to see what they'll do), if you make eye contact with someone don't break it first, touch others during conversation (male or female), etc.
If you don't normally project confidant, alpha body language, you'll be surprised at how tough some seemingly simple ones can be. Walking slow can give you a jolt of adrenaline if you feel like you need to hurry up because there's someone behind you or if you need to get out of the way of someone. Taking up two seats on a crowded bus can do the same thing. Ignore the jolt and press on without changing... keep walking at your slow relaxed pace and don't move out of the way if they do first, stay in your two seats calmly without fidgeting. I find I get a similar jolt when i have a shit test thrown at me, even when I dont initially pick up on it, being calm and unchanging when display alpha body language can help prepare you for being calm and unchanging when a shit test is thrown your way. I challenge you all to try it, it's eye opening and can be a bit fun once you start doing it more. Women (including your wife) will also pick up on it.
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