I got a very early start to the day today so instead of breakfast before work, I took a breakfast break. As a result, I saw a show that I have never seen before called the Drs. One of the topics was how a handshake reflects on your health.
Do you give the limp fish or do you wrestle somebody to the ground with your handshake? Believe it or not, a study showed that the stronger a handshake, the longer you live. They also went through the perceptions of a strong handshake with people saying that the stronger a handshake, the more decisive a person was and the more of a leader they were. People also felt they could trust somebody better who had a good handshake.
Interestingly the doctors said that one of the reasons that a person with a strong grip lived longer was that they were less neurotic and therefor handled stress better. So off to the gym and stay away from that treadmill. I want to see 25 sets on the grip machine and then it is out to 3 networking meetings to practice the grip and grin.
I know that I am going to live to 200 because old ladies at church avoid me for fear that I will crush their hands again. At least I think that's why. Maybe it's because I shower once a month whether I need it or not. No, I am sure it is because of the handshake thing.
DISCLAIMER: I shower more than once a month. (as far as you know)
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