A great first impression provides many benefits, including higher case acceptance, increased patient retention, more referrals, and happier patients. But as the saying goes, you only get one chance to ...

To make a good first impression—and set the stage for a great conversation—you only have to say one thing. Likability matters, both personally and professionally. That means making a good first ...

First impressions count – a lot. Unfortunately, many healthcare organizations miss out on the opportunity to make a good one. Typically healthcare leaders only start to think about making a favorable ...

Be ready to think fast. What someone thinks of you is often set within the first seven seconds of meeting them. We can’t control whether or not other people like us, no matter how kind and considerate ...

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 ...

You might have far less time than you imagine to make a first impression. People make judgments about ability, trustworthiness, competence, and other traits in as little as a tenth of a second, ...

In some cases, all you have to do is believe you will make a good first impression. A study published in Personality and Social Psychology Bulletin shows people who expect to be “accepted” act more ...

First impressions happen in seconds, and what you wear plays a huge role in how people see you. Whether you're meeting ...