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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 ...

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, ...

It's too bad that the person who came up with the job title "Director of First Impressions" didn't trademark the term and receive the recognition they deserved. That person understood that a ...

For years and years you've been warned: First impressions are lasting. "I wish I could take some of the pressure off people when it comes to making first impressions, but the reality is that they are ...