First Impressions

First Impression Fears

Liz Hastings | Posted 04.24.2012

Liz Hastings

Why would I bring up my thoughts on religion, gun control or capital punishment immediately after showing her our wine collection?

Online Dating Etiquette

Lisa Mirza Grotts | Posted 04.29.2012

Lisa Mirza Grotts

Online dating is not a game. You will be dealing with real people with real feelings. Here are some of the rules you should follow to protect yourself and others.

6 Ways To Make A Lasting Impression

Peter Handal | Posted 01.18.2012

Peter Handal

I'm proud to be a leader at a company that has evolved from one man's belief in self-improvement into an international performance-improvement training company that has serviced some of the most influential business leaders in the world

Everyone Has Something They're Keeping Inside

Katie Ziraldo | Posted 12.04.2011

Katie Ziraldo

No one is as simple as they seem or as complicated as they try to be. When it comes down to it, everyone has something they're keeping inside at school, whether it's a bad break up, a pregnancy, family problems, insomnia, stress, bulimia, or in my case, a death in the family.

The Science Behind First Impressions

Scott Barry Kaufman, Ph.D. | Posted 11.14.2011

Scott Barry Kaufman, Ph.D.

Are you the type of person who constantly feels misunderstood? Take a good hard look at how you present yourself to others. Are you actively trying to put your best self forward?

Savvy Guide to Getting the Interview and Making an Impression

SavvySugar | Posted 10.02.2011

After sorting through piles of resumes that all look similar, hiring managers hold rounds and rounds of interviews. Get through the first round of int...

10 Ways to Make a Great First Impression in 30 Seconds

Lisa Earle McLeod | Posted 09.12.2011

Lisa Earle McLeod

The first 30 seconds count. Whether it's a date or a job interview, our brains make snap judgments about people within seconds of meeting them.

Pretending Not to Notice Race

Sam Sommers | Posted 08.13.2011

Sam Sommers

Have you ever had a conversation like the fictional one above, in which the person you're talking to (or maybe you yourself) hesitated before using race to describe someone? Or maybe avoided mentioning race altogether?

The Science Of Likeability And First Impressions

Scott Barry Kaufman, Ph.D. | Posted 11.17.2011

Scott Barry Kaufman, Ph.D.

Recent approaches are allowing us to dig deeper into person perception and pinpoint the factors that influence popularity at first sight.

When you can't stand your teen's best friend

Dr. Irene S. Levine | Posted 11.17.2011

Dr. Irene S. Levine

QUESTION Hi Irene, What should you tell a teen whose friend is nothing but trouble when she feels that the friend is her best friend in the who...

The Kyocera Echo a Sprint Exclusive

Ramon Nuez | Posted 05.25.2011

Ramon Nuez

Last night Sprint and Kyocera held a press event at New York City's Edison Ballroom. Around 6:30 p.m. Dan Hesse, CEO of Sprint, took the stage and ann...

First Impressions Count

Malcolm Levene | Posted 11.17.2011

Malcolm Levene

How we attire ourselves is very serious business. Keep it simple, and continue to remind yourself that your clothes and accessories are like the scenery in a play -- the background. The focus is always on the performer.

Changing places and changing friendships

Dr. Irene S. Levine | Posted 11.17.2011

Dr. Irene S. Levine

QUESTION Dear Irene, I have never been the type to initiate friendships, although I can usually guess pretty accurately whether I'll end up being fr...

Your Turn: First Impressions

Posted 07.01.2011

Isn't it funny how your first impression of someone can be completely off-base? That happened to me once. if(typeof AOLVP_cfg==='undefined')AOLV...

What Do Your Photos Say About You?

Marcia Reynolds | Posted 11.17.2011

Marcia Reynolds

We are posting our pictures everywhere these days. We should be concerned more about what our pictures say about us than whether someone will hate us for looking good.