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By: Lessons from a Hooters Girl… « Lessons in business networking from the field..

Thu, 12 Nov 2009 13:59:05 +0000

[...] Master the art of non-verbal communication – Only 7% of what people perceive is based on the actual words you use… What are you saying with the other 93%? (I also wrote a previous blog post on – “What are you saying before you speak” that addresses some of this.) [...]

By: Regina

Regina — Mon, 12 Oct 2009 20:29:37 +0000

WOW! I was just sharing this with a client this morning “First impressions are formed within the first few seconds of meeting someone… SECONDS.” — so very true!

I recently attended an event and honestly speaking, I was truly shocked at the way some people were dressed. Appearance has everything to do with perception (1st impression)

Great post!

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Sun, 11 Oct 2009 14:06:28 +0000

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By: gnomeyoudidnt

gnomeyoudidnt — Sun, 11 Oct 2009 03:35:44 +0000

Excellent, lovely points. I admit to often not dressing as successfully as I could. That’s one of the reason I was so glad to meet Nichelle at the WIN meetings, lol. A wardrobe consultant is probably just what I need.

In a way it’s sad that people still rely so much on appearance, but in another way it makes sense. Your own appearance, how you dress and groom yourself, is something that’s 100% in your own control. It’s a way to tell who really cares about what they’re doing.