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Everyone knows that first impressions are important. As such, almost everyone in business has already honed their appearance, smile, and handshake. But often that means first impressions are all ...

Did you know it takes only three to five seconds for someone to form a first impression? And while you might wish that opinion were based on your intelligence or experience, most studies show that ...

We all know how important making a good first impression can be. Whether you’re making a sale to a customer, or pitching an idea to a prospective investor, or meeting a new colleague for the first ...

I tend to be fairly introverted when meeting people for the first time, especially in large group settings. I often get nervous or anxious when first arriving to a party or industry event, ...

Business owners often spend a great deal of time and resources on keeping their existing clients, by cultivating good relationships and maintaining a high standard of customer service. Consistently ...

It turns out the old adage, “You never get a second chance to make a great first impression,” may not be true after all. There’s a great deal of pressure around making a positive first impression–and ...

Everyone can make snap judgments, especially when meeting someone new. In less than one-tenth of a second of seeing someone for the first time, our brain processes information about the person’s ...

Be ready to think fast. What someone thinks of you is often set within the first seven seconds of meeting them. We can’t control whether or not other people like us, no matter how kind and considerate ...