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What Behaviors Boost Perceived Status Instantly?

What behaviors can instantly increase perceived status? Share your experiences.

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Jean-Michel πŸ•΅πŸ»β€β™‚οΈ Fayard

Warning : cynical answer ahead

Best Case Scenario

The best way to boost perceived status is to be a very famous rich white guy with a fake reputation as a genius, and also be very good at making people believe that you are a genius.

If you can do that, you can say pretty much whatever bullshit you want, it will boost your perceived status instantly.

What if you can't do that ?

Organize !

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Madalitso Nyemba

The same way you look at yourself is most likely the same way others see you. Simply just be confident in your dealings and that you are the best out there. The perceived status will surely increase and people will have confidence in you as well. I have been told constantly that I used to sell myself short whereby when one met me. They had a certain perception and if they met a mutual acquaintance and hear my stories, most of them came back and said they were looking for me but they did not know that because of the way I looked at myself. I have since changed and look at myself the way I ought to, the best πŸ™‚.

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Isaac Klutse

sure

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Kaamkiya

Be willing to help, be kind, be all those good things.

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Isaac Klutse

Not always and every time because others may try to use you. The best thing to do is to be kind, good and others to those who really need it.

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Jon Randy πŸŽ–οΈ

If the question actually said what it was referring to, I might be able to offer an answer.

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Isaac Klutse

It's a general question so anything goes.