Whether it's meeting someone at a networking event or a party, or trying to impress a potential manager in a job interview, most of us want to leave a good first impression. Since writing Friend of a ...

Understand who you want to attract so you make the appropriate first impression for that group of potential clients. Initial impressions are formed before a client ever meets you in person. Your ...

Plus, how to answer these questions when you’re in a social setting.

In the business world, first impressions are everything. Given the short attention span of people in 2025 and the steep competition in virtually every industry under the sun, the only real way to cut ...

All of those techniques work, even if you’re relatively shy. But what if you meet someone famous? Or what if you meet someone especially important to, like a potential investor or an enabling customer ...

I have a friend who makes a great first impression. She does all the little things right. She makes eye contact. She smiles. She listens more than she talks. She asks smart questions, and meaningful ...

Decoding the Face Alex L. Jones and colleagues (2026) explored the extent to which people judge others on first impression ...

Carolyn McClanahan, CFP, MD, is the founder and president of Life Planning Partners, Inc. She is a contributor to CNBC, Investopedia, New York Times, Wall Street Journal, and Washington Post, and a ...

A first impression is made in a millisecond and quickly becomes cemented in a potential client’s mind. A stellar first impression increases the likelihood that a new client will join your firm, trust ...