A good first impression can work wonders Votes: 4
You only get one chance to make a good first impression, and yours may be in the hands of the receptionist. Votes: 4
A firm, hearty handshake gives a good first impression, and you'll never be forgiven if you don't live up to it. Votes: 4
If you want to make a good first impression, smile at people. What does it cost to smile? Nothing. What does it cost not to smile? Everything, if not smiling prevents you from enchanting people. Votes: 4
My theory about meeting people,' he said,'is that it's better not to make a really good first impression. Because it's all downhill from there. You're always having to live up to that first impression, which was just an illusion. Votes: 4
People are inevitably disappointed, because no one's as good as Bill Clinton's first impression. Or, he's done things. He's disappointed people in a variety of ways. And so then, the fall is hard. Votes: 1
A music director cannot and should not be chosen on the basis of a first date. It is not so difficult to make a good impression with a single appearance, usually containing some of a conductor's party pieces, works they have performed successfully many times before. Votes: 1
My first impression when I made it through was 'Good, because I'm going to prove to you that I deserve to be here', because they told me that sometimes I lack confidence in my performance and sometimes I'm not as consistent as they'd like me to be. Votes: 1
If people are failing, they look inept. If people are succeeding, they look strong and good and competent. That's the 'halo effect.' Your first impression of a thing sets up your subsequent beliefs. If the company looks inept to you, you may assume everything else they do is inept. Votes: 1
I am not good at first or second impressions, and you have to spend some time with me to know me. Also, I don't want to put my best foot forward and prove something, as that is not me. I would rather be me and have you like me for who I am, instead of being someone else. Votes: 1
First do no harm! Votes: 3 Sophie E. Tallis
The fragrance of flowers spreads only in the direction of the wind. But the goodness of a person spreads in all directions. Votes: 3 Chanakya
A thousand words will not leave so deep an impression as one deed. Votes: 4 Henrik Ibsen