Many people must have told you that if you can’t communicate clearly your effectiveness diminishes. But did you know that you are communicating, not only when you speak but even while you are eating.

Yes. You heard me right. Even as you eat you are communicating. Suppose you have been invited to a meeting followed by dinner, or you have invited your team to a luncheon meeting, what are some of rules you must follow; The first thing is to remember that this is not a marriage party invitation, so the purpose is not to eat but eating is just a vehicle to talk or listen. The plate in your hand or on your table is just a forum for interaction with others. It’s a forum for minds to meet over a common activity which is the activity of eating, Your Perspective changes, doesn’t it?

So, when you pick up the food to put on your plate you will pick up that which is easy to eat and handle. Too many items on your plate? Only one thing can happen, either you enjoy the food or be an active participant of the conversation. So, place on your plate small portions of food which easily go into the mouth, don’t pile up your plate with food, look of the plate with food should be neat.

When you do that, you are signaling a well-ordered mind. You are signalling that “ yes I know my priorities”.