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Making a positive first impression

Making a positive first impression

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Making a positive first impression

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- In business, first impressions are crucial, and they're made faster than you think. In fact, in less than seven seconds, people will have judged your trustworthiness, competence, warmth, and confidence. And once someone mentally labels you as likable or unlikable, powerful or submissive, trustworthy or devious, everything else you do will be viewed through that filter. While you can't stop people from making these snap decisions because the human brain is wired this way, you can learn to make these decisions work in your favor. First impressions are more heavily influenced by nonverbal cues than verbal cues. In fact, studies have found body language has four times the impact on the impression you make than anything you say. Here are five powerful keys to making a positive first impression in a face-to-face meeting. One, adjust your attitude. Before you go into the conference room for a team meeting or enter someone's…

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