Quotes about first-impressions

Whenever we have something that we are good at--something we care about--that experience and passion fundamentally change the nature of our first impressions.

When i was younger, one piece of advice from a mentor stuck with me for years...."When shaking someones hand make sure its strong and confident. For 1st impressions last and your character is automatically assumed in that one second of greeting...

Practice positive and affirming self-talk.

Identify confident people whom you admire and respect and notice what they do differently to project such confidence. Learn by observing role models.

Walk the talk and project confidence. If at first you don’t feel confident, fake it until you make it.

Yes, learning curves can be painful, exhausting, trying, scary, and intimidating. How did you learn to ride a bike? One pedal, one balance, one turn, and one step at a time.

Confidence is not a goal or a final ending point where you arrive and then stop once you reach it. Rather, it is the satisfaction and reward you achieve by stretching to, and beyond, the best of your abilities.

Building self-confidence is like building a muscle. Your confidence grows in response to your intensity of usage and the level of performance you require from it. If you don’t use it, you may lose it. Stretch, flex, life, and build!

You will build confidence by continuing to put yourself into new and innovative situations where you can learn new skills, grow your education, test your strengths, and improve your abilities.

Steer clear of negativity and set boundaries so that when people bring it on, you can engage your force-field to deflect their distracting energy.

As you jump new hurdles, you gain greater confidence. Confidence can be achieved like any other practiced skill.

Just because you may not feel confident about doing something now does not mean you will not master it later with ease.

Building confidence is an ongoing process and something that can be accomplished over time.

\“Self-confident people are mindful about spending their time, energy, and interests on things that truly matter.

Just because you don't know how to do something now does not mean you can't learn how to do it later.

If you are lacking confidence in something, just keep trying and don’t give up.

Nurture a balanced perspective and don’t “sweat the small stuff.

Get outside your comfort zone. Stretch beyond your norm and try new things.

Set goals to create a clear sense of purpose and direction.

Embrace change and practice flexibility. It will make you more agile in adapting to new people and situations.

Dress confidently in clothes that make you feel great about yourself. When you look better you feel better.

If you want to appear more confident—speak slowly, articulately, clearly, and deliberately. Communicating with clarity will not only help you build more confidence in yourself, but it will inspire respect from others.

Use your body language and posture to project confidence. Shift your physiology into a more powerful pose or position and your mindset will follow.

Think and act positively by focusing on the positives in yourself, other people, and situations.

Self-confident people take the initiative to move forward in the direction of their dreams.

Self-confident people don’t make their self-esteem, self-image, happiness, or self-confidence dependent on another person’s approval, validation, or acceptance.

Self-confident people are proud of their accomplishments, but can remain humble without bragging.

Self-confident people face their fears head-on and are willing to take risks.

Self-confident people Know that obstacles are only temporary setbacks.

Self-confident people tend to be optimistic thinkers and focus on the positives.

Self-confident people are mindful about spending their time, energy, and interests on things that truly matter.

Charisma and charm are endearing qualities which go hand in hand to make others feel “lighter, happier, and a little in love” when they are around you.

People with the gift of charm exude a delightful demeanor—an attractive likability that enwraps you in their warmth.

When they are authentically engaged, their positive impressions create memorable moments and leave a lasting impact. Physical beauty becomes irrelevant because their exuberance and engagement bring out the beauty in you.

People who exude genuine charm & charisma seem to possess a heightened sensitivity to the feelings of others—delivering gentle manners, gracious compliments, and sincere interest.

They emanate an essence of caring, love, and compassion towards the people they know, and generously extend their aura to the new people they encounter.

Their engaging manner is grounded in consideration as they seek to get along well with others. People who exhibit charisma and charm are also said to be alluring, bewitching, captivating, magnetic, fascinating, enchanting, and seductive.

Charisma (presence, poise, magnetism) and charm (enchantment, attraction, fascination) are behaviors which can be learned and practiced.

There are differing opinions as to whether charisma and charm are innate qualities which we are born with or learned personality styles. I believe it is a combination of both. Young children demonstrate a propensity for this enthusiasm. However, smart adults realize that they can get further in life when they develop these special traits.

These people do exist and are a pleasure to know. Their keen communication skills are attentive to what you want, what you are thinking, saying, or not saying. They want to hear how you are and what you’ve been up to.

The key is to keep charisma and charm positive and underpinned with sincere and good intentions.

While it may seem to be a mysterious, ineffable quality—charisma is enhanced and enriched by a person’s attitude and confidence, their aims and optimism, expressive body language, and natural effervescence.

Your charisma and charm can make your moments more memorable for amazing first impressions.

What do confidence and command look like when you see them? Moving one step past a healthy self-esteem, they project an air of authority, respect, and deliberate intention.

Confidence is silent, cool, self-assurance.

Developing a commanding presence is essential for leadership and a powerful impact.

There can be a fine line between being confident and cocky.

True confidence is not something that can always be determined by a first impression. It may take a few interactions to detect whether a person is full of false bravado or if they are the "real McCoy.

Their confidence gives those they lead the assurance that their words and their actions are reliable.

We tend to listen to the people who believe in their own words as opposed to those who don’t. When we feel their conviction, they earn our buy-in.

Even something as simple as ending a sentence with the tone of a question mark rather than a period can diminish a person’s authority and credibility.

In our natural world, it is the strongest of the species that claim their space, seek out new territories, explore their surroundings, and learn how to survive and thrive. It is those same qualities that enable us to apply confidence and command to transcend the mediocre and achieve outstanding results.

When you feel low self-confidence, it is usually the result of the negative thoughts your inner critic whispers in the darkness of your mind.

When your inner critic undermines your confidence, inner conflict, anxiety, and agitation take over. It tells you that you are not good enough, smart enough, handsome enough, worthy enough, or basically just plain NOT enough. It takes a toll on your self-confidence, doesn’t it?

If your self-talk leans toward the negative, the continual bashing will become debilitating

Notice when negativity spins in your head and disrupt it immediately before it has a chance to take hold and stick.

Even the smartest and most successful of people will experience lower self-confidence occasionally, but the difference is that they deliberately shift out of it and refuse to stay there.

Confidence is silent, humble self-assurance. Moving one step past a healthy self-esteem, confidence projects an air of authority, trust, and respect—a commanding, respected presence.

People sometimes talk about the power of first impressions, and believe me, there is truth to it.

A first impression works like a magic mirror; it reflects what intrigues us rather than echoing a truthful picture. A first impression is the creating of an imagined character born from personal desires, perceptions, and biases. Though sparked by an introduction to a real, living, breathing individual, the person remains a mystery long after parting. It is a fictitious ghost masked with similar features that remains. A first impression is rarely accurate; therefore, it should never be trusted.

Over the years, we met every kind of person imaginable. But no one makes worse first impressions than writers.

You're not who I thought you'd be, Cas." "No?" "Your so much better.

Dignity is a quiet strength which reflects your deep honor and self-respect. It is a gracious pride without narcissistic projection and portrays a calm awareness and generosity of spirit regardless of the environment or circumstances.

You will be stuck with you for the rest of your life so learn to be your own best friend. Take a moment, look at yourself in the mirror, and say, “I love you.” It feels awkward at first. Do it anyway. Begin a great friendship with YOU!

Do you see dignity & grace as a state of emotional and spiritual being or a physical projection of courage and class? Perhaps they describe both.

The radiance of dignity and grace creates a profound elegance which exists whether anyone is watching or not.

Likened to “still waters run deep,” a dignified person is able to call upon their wisdom and experience to discern a situation and expertly navigate it with grace.

Grounded by healthy self-esteem and personal self-worth, this admirable character quality can inspire awe and reverence.

Dignity is an inherent value and human virtue which represents the best of mankind.

Dignity is a gracious pride without narcissistic projection. It portrays a calm confidence and awareness regardless of the environment or circumstances.

In spite of the circumstance, a person who abides in dignity and grace will use the lessons learned as ballast for their ship as they sail through stormy waters—taking the wisdom gained from life and using it to anchor their confidence.

Gracious pride is a powerful motivator and an exceptional quality. It drives a person to strive for excellence, keep promises, not give up, be more resilient, maintain optimism, and hold their head high while enduring challenge and change.

Dignity is pride’s barometer.

With awareness and practice, even the most awkward people can learn how to be both fluid and purposeful in their bearing.

A wonderful place to start is to seek role models who exemplify this way of being and try their style on for size.

Grace is an attitude of generosity toward our fellow humans. We are not easily offended and do not look to judge and label others. With a spirit of graciousness, we are amiable, benevolent, and charitable.

Dignity impacts everything in your life. It affects the quality of your internal world for how you see, feel, and think about yourself.

Dignity impacts the quality of your external world in your relationships, communications, and interactions.

Dignity impacts how you are perceived and received when making a first impression.

I can’t believe I thought this was going to be boring. This is great!

Finding a taxi, she felt like a child pressing her nose to the window of a candy store as she watched the changing vista pass by while the twilight descended and the capital became bathed in a translucent misty lavender glow. Entering the city from that airport was truly unique. Charles de Gaulle, built nineteen miles north of the bustling metropolis, ensured that the final point of destination was veiled from the eyes of the traveller as they descended. No doubt, the officials scrupulously plan

Healthy self-esteem rests upon a strong foundation of core values and an inclination to act and speak in alignment with those values.

Take deliberate steps to retrain your brain and turn your inner critic into an enthusiastic, devoted fan.

Focusing your energy on the things you don’t like about yourself is self-sabotage and defeating. When you re-direct all that energy into a more positive direction, you will feel the shift instantly to improve your self-esteem and attitude.

It is hard to earn the respect of others when you do not respect yourself. Others may find it difficult to enjoy your company if you do not enjoy your own.

Popularity does not equal respect. It is not only kids who will do what they think they must to fit in and be popular—adults do it too.

Wouldn’t you rather have the respect of your friends and colleagues than succumb to pressure to do and say things that are out of character in order to feel accepted? You can overcome this habit simply by learning to say “no.

Become your own best friend—smile and say “I love you” to yourself occasionally.

Living in integrity with one’s principles that are held in high regard engenders respect—both from others and self.

It is human nature for self-doubt to occasionally creep in and take up residence. It happens to even the most successful people among us.

We all go through times of self-doubt, times when we may question our abilities and hope we can live up to the expectations of others.

What we often forget is that most everyone else has dealt with the same struggles and uncertainties. You get to pick your response when this doubt creeps in. Will you allow it to undermine your confidence, or instead, choose to look at it objectively?

With an objective eye, take an inventory of your successes and enlist the honest feedback of a trusted and respected mentor or peer. Chances are they see you in a better light than you see yourself!

Be mindful to love and appreciate yourself and become your own champion. This healthy and loving relationship will be felt when people meet you.

Being healthy, balanced, and positive is key to making a positive first impression. How you feel about yourself sets the tone for how other people feel about you too.

A high self-esteem can quickly deteriorate into egotism, arrogance, and an over-confidence that can backfire and turn people off.

Your healthy self-esteem is one of the most significant and powerful drivers in your life. It drives your perceptions, attitudes, opinions, relationships, communications, and your decisions.

When you feel great about you, personal qualities radiate that make you more attractive and compelling to others.

Healthy self-esteem is a commanding and powerful influence, so isn’t it worth diving in deeper to ensure that you do everything possible to make your sense of self healthy, beneficial, and whole?