The Perfect Pause⁠↗

The Power of the Perfect Pause The quietest person at a dinner party often leaves with a reputation for brilliance, while others talk themselves into corners. You see it in boardrooms too – the executive who tilts her head thoughtfully during presentations, somehow radiating wisdom without speaking a word. Even therapists build their practices more on artful silences than clever words. The wisest among us have learned that saying nothing often says everything.