but there are plenty which can
tip the balance in your favour if
you pay attention to them. Start
by smiling more often – not
fake smiles – real ones! Bring
warmth and excitement to your
interactions with a genuine smile.
Those who flash their pearly
whites are perceived to be more
approachable and confident. By
matching the type of clothing
you wear to something your ideal
client or partner would wear in
viewed as more competent, bold,
attractive, and so on. observers for them to form a
negative impression.
EXTROVERTS ARE MORE
LIKELY TO BE SEEN IN A
POSITIVE LIGHT What’s more, extroverts are more
likely to smile and engage others
in conversation (although, this
can backfire if they come on too
strong), traits which are both
markers for confidence and overall
likeability.
Much to the dismay of introverts,
most people who achieve massive
success tend to be extroverted
in nature. This is no accident –
extroverts are open about who
they are, giving them an enormous
“THOSE WHO FLASH THEIR PEARLY
WHITES ARE PERCEIVED TO BE MORE
APPROACHABLE AND CONFIDENT”
a professional context, you can
show that you share standards.
Looking the part means you will be
advantage from the jump. Unafraid
to reveal their true nature, less
room is left in the minds of
If you are introverted (or just a
touch on the nervous/shy side),
this might seem like too high a
hurdle to jump, but with practice,
you can learn how to be present
and contribute to conversations
by simply forcing yourself to do it.
As long as the people in your life
realise there is a limit to the amount
of interaction you can handle, their
impression of you will improve
considerably. When the time
comes to make an excellent first
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