Friday, June 10, 2011

36 Ways to Make a Positive Impression in Less Than 10 Seconds

There are literally hundreds if not thousands of little things we can do to raise the bar in our professional and personal lives. So many of these things are easy to do and can be accomplished in less than 10 seconds.

They just require an intentional effort. What is CRITICAL to understand is that your ultimate success, fulfillment and happiness will come from doing the little things that matter. As entrepreneur and best selling author Harvey Mackay said, “Little things don’t mean a lot. They mean everything.” Here is a short list of 36 things you can do in less than 10 seconds that will make you a better person, enhance your self-image and improve the quality of your life.

1. Make it a point to say the words ”I love you” to the people in your home every single day.
2. Offer a friendly authentic smile- a great smile radiates warmth, puts people at ease and makes you likable.
3. Make comfortable eye contact- your eyes send messages; establishing and maintaining eye contact with people demonstrates confidence, respect, and genuine interest.... READ MORE