You think you're reading the room. But are you really?
When @danielledesireethompson asked @lindaclemons what she actually looks for in body language, her answer came with a warning most people never hear.
The first things we notice about someone (gender, skin color, clothing) are hardwired into human nature. That's normal. But those same snap judgments are exactly where unconscious bias sneaks in.
So the real skill isn't just reading people. It's catching yourself while you do it.