13 habits to make an amazing first impression (every time)
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Habits to Makean Amazing
FirstFirstImpressionImpression(Every Time)
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Ever wonder why some people just seem to be universally adored?
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They walk in to a party and are an instant hit.
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They seem blessed with an innate charm and charisma.
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But none of us are born social geniuses.
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ANYONE can learn to consistently make an amazing impression.
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You just need to practice13 habits.
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Smile any time you walk into a room or begin a conversation.
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First impressions are formed in 7 seconds. People
begin to form impressions from your attitude and
facial expressions.
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Open your body language.http://www.flickr.com/photos/yourdon/2573762303/
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Uncross your arms and lift your chin. Opening your body will
actually make you feel more social.
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Don’t wait to be introduced.
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Take the initiative to introduce yourself.
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Make everyone feel more comfortableby being a part of the conversation.
4 Use people's names.
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Remember people’s names and they’ll immediately like you. Say someone's name back to them a few times to make it stick.
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Develop a fascinating way to answer, “Where are you from?”
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Share something about yourself.Let them know something that
evokes emotion.
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Develop a fascinating way to answer, “What do you do?”
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Get in the habit of sharing WHY you chose your job or
what you like about it.
Give the other person something
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7 Ask better questions than “Where are you from?”(or “What do you do?”)
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Dig deeper. Ask people if they
like their jobs or hometowns. Find
out what fires them up.
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Look people in the eyewhile YOU speak.
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Look people in the eye while you speak and you’ll captivate them.
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Don’t scan the room orcheck your phone while listening.
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No one likes feeling like you’d
rather be somewhere else
when you're with them.
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Speak louder.
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Using a strong voice will jolt you
out of yournerves and will demonstrate
confidence to the people around
you.
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Keep your inflection down when making statements.
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Take special care to speak in a way that communicates conviction. Use downward or
neutral inflection at the end of your sentences.
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Touch people.
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Research shows it only take 1/40th ofa second of physical contact for
people to feel a bond with one another.
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13 Bring fun.
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Be the first to crack a joke and show that you don’t always need to appear stuffy.
People will adore you for it.
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