Don’t just

stare…
THE POWER OF
A SMILE
FILIPINO
HOSPITALITY
Values Series 6
We were born smiling. 
Smile is good for us.
 University of California Berkeley
30-year longitudinal study

examined the smiles of students in

an old yearbook, and measured their
well-being and success throughout
their lives. By measuring the smiles
in the photographs the researchers
were able to predict:
how fulfilling and long lasting their
marriages would be,
 University of California Berkeley
30-year longitudinal study

how highly they would score on

standardized tests of well-being and
general happiness, and
how inspiring they would be to
others.
The widest smilers consistently
ranked highest in all of the above!

Source: Forbes Magazine

Smile is one of the most
basic universal means of
communicating.
Study also showed that:
More than 30% of us smile
more than 20 times a day
Less than 14% of us smile
less than 5 times a day
Children smile 400 times per
day!
CAN YOU
SPOT A
FAKE
SMILE?
FAKE
FAKE
FAKE
 What’s in a Smile
 Smiling is contagious. When
others see you smile, they
smile too. in a Smile
What’s
 Smiling is on the top list of
happy people.
 Smiling stimulates the brain.
 “Peace
begins with
a smile. I will
never understand
all the good that a
simple smile can
accomplish.”
The Power of a Smile
1.Smiling makes you look
good and feel good.
“ The best
makeup is a
smile. The best
jewelry is modesty.
The best clothing is
confidence. ”
—- Unknown
 Fact or False?

Women smile a lot than men?

Researcher Marianne LaFrance
“In general women are more accurate
than men in detecting what is really
going on with someone by looking at
their face and listening to their voice.
Women are more likely to tell the
difference between a felt and a fake
smile.”
2. Smiling makes others
look good and feel good,
too.
3. Smiling tears down
barriers and easily
connects us to people.
4. Smiling makes you look
like a winner.
5. Smiling will enhance your
business or career.
6. Smiling offers
encouragement to people
in difficult situations.
7. Smiling Can Lift a Bad
Mood
Scientists have found that
smiling on purpose can
help people feel better. Just
the simple act of putting a smile on
your face can lead you to
feel actual happiness,
joy, or amusement.
7. Smiling makes you
healthier. It also reduces
stress and decreases
blood pressure.
8. Smiling is a key
ingredient for establishing
healthy and genuine
relationships.
Finally…
 The Benediction
Numbers 6:24-26 (NLT)
24 
‘May the LORD bless you
    and protect you.
25 
May the LORD smile on you
    and be gracious to you.
26 
May the LORD show you his
favor and give you his peace.’
Lyrics