Sara Jane Ho has made a living by teaching people how to not be a jerk. In 2012, she founded Sarita Institute, a finishing school in Beijing that offers courses including wine appreciation, small talk ...

You probably know the basics of how to make a great first impression: Make eye contact. Smile. Mirror. Listen a lot more than you speak. Put the three questions rule into action. But there’s one ...

In some cases, all you have to do is believe you will make a good first impression. A study published in Personality and Social Psychology Bulletin shows people who expect to be “accepted” act more ...

Once you know what to look for, it’s easy to know whether you made a good first impression. Making a great first impression is relatively simple, if not always easy. You smile. Make eye contact.

How to use ChatGPT to craft strong first impressions in business settings. Use these prompts to generate pre-meeting rituals, dress advice, conversation starters, concise pitches, and graceful exit ...

Plus a few ways to make an even better first impression, especially if you’re relatively shy. I have a friend who makes a great first impression. She does all the little things right. She makes eye ...