A Practical Guide to Becoming a Global Citizen
We all want to experience different cultures and become more well-rounded, flexible and empathetic people. If each one of us pursued an intercultural understanding, this world would be a lot more peaceful. However, in our travels and when we connect to other people, we often forget one key step: we need to master the art of communication.
Nonverbal communication—expressing ourselves through body language—is often where most conversations begin. When we don’t speak the same language, body language is sometimes all we’ve got. True Father says that when we try to create world peace, “only the highest love can transcend national boundaries, racial boundaries, cultural boundaries and the boundaries of knowledge.”
So let’s get started. Here are tips for speaking the world’s body languages—from Korea to Kenya—to help you become the next global citizen.