Tsai is an emergency medicine physician and writer. Growing up, my father always instructed me to pronounce my name correctly. He taught me if I wasn’t careful to pronounce the hard T, it would sound ...

How we present ourselves to people for the first time doesn't necessarily make or break us, but it leaves a memory that is either favorable or one that is difficult to erase. How you introduce ...

One of the most important personal branding skills you need is knowing how to introduce yourself. At conferences, networking meetings and job interviews, you will need to introduce yourself. Even when ...

If you want to boost your perceived credibility, you do not necessarily need to gain new accolades or qualifications. Sometimes, it’s as easy as reframing the experiences you already have. First ...

Civilian or veteran -- rarely do you hear someone say, "I love walking up to a complete stranger, introducing myself and believing they'll want to talk to me." Most everyone is apprehensive (or ...

Introductions can be inherently high-pressure and awkward, can’t they? No matter how outgoing and vivacious you consider yourself, it can be tough to condense who you are and what you do into a few ...

I’d like to introduce myself to anyone who I haven’t had a chance to meet yet. My name is Travis Schaunaman, and I took over the position of mayor on July 1. I was elected with the aspiration of ...

Who the heck are ya?

I frequently get this question from my coaching clients, “Can you please help me with my self-introduction? I don’t know what to say about myself.” According to my recent research, less than 20 ...

There you are, in front of the person or audience that you want to impress with your killer idea. You know they are going to love it, but you are so preoccupied with pulling off your pitch that you ...