Technique #7 Limit the Fidget

Whenever your conversation really counts, let your nose

itch, your ear tingle, or your foot prickle. Do not

fidget, twitch, wiggle, squirm, or scratch. And above

all, keep your paws away from your puss. Hand

motions near your face and all fidgeting can give your

listener the gut feeling you're fibbing.

Now let's tackle intelligence. "What?" you ask. "Can people

come across as more intelligent than they really are?" Well, did

you ever hear of Hans, the counting horse? Hans was considered

the most intelligent horse in history, and he used the technique

I'm about to suggest