Have you seen those advertisements for stuff that will magically change your life in 30 seconds or less? Books that talk about the ’8 keys to unlocking your potential’ and living the good life? What if I told you that there really is something you can do that will change how you view the world and how the world views you? There is. Are you ready? Hold your head up. Go stand in your bathroom and look at yourself in the mirror, make sure your head is level.

If you hold your head up when you walk and talk to people you’ll have an easier time getting them to accept your frame and show you more respect. Why? Because it’s a sign of dominance, confidence, and an alpha nature. When you walk with your head up you show you know where you’re going and what your purpose is, whereas looking at your feet signals uncertainty. Holding your head up in conversation makes you look like the one in charge.

To go along with this, nod your head up first instead of down. You know the guy head nod when men see each other. Instead of nodding down then up, do it up then down or just up. When one dog shows authority over another, he puts his head over the other’s back, and you’re replicating that when you nod up first. If you nod down while another man nods up, you feel instantly smaller and less dominant.

Not only does holding your head up make other people view you as more purposeful and dominant, it changes how you feel about yourself. You’ll feel more confident, outgoing, and happier because you can finally see where you’re going. Learning to keep my head up has been one of the best things I’ve ever stumbled across. It really has changed my life. The simple phrase “chin up” carries a lot of old weight, and now you know exactly why.