First Impressions- They Matter!

You’re busy right? Too busy to make the right first impression on people?

If someone were to see you coming and going from your home, mid-day having lunch (or a café latte) or closing the day near dinner time- what would they see? Recognize that what they see dictates their impression of who you are- and how well you might be doing your job (or not).

Most people want others to see them as attractive, “put together”, organized, smart, and more than capable of performing their job. Would someone see those attributes if they peeked into your car? Your home? Your office? Keep in mind, these areas are simply extensions of who you are …and they matter!

Pull yourself together! Wash your car! Clean up your home and office! Buy a new wardrobe- one that is in this decade! If you are too busy, pay someone else to do it!

You’ll be better for it- and the impression people have about you will start to improve. Unless, you like being the “great guy but what a mess he is” kind of person. Very few people want to do business with a sloppy or disorganized person. Unconsciously and consciously we link sloppiness and disorganization with an inability to do one’s job WELL.

This impression also includes the way we speak, pay attention, and generally interact with others. But, let’s just get started with the simple stuff.