Sara Jane Ho has made a living by teaching people how to not be a jerk. In 2012, she founded Sarita Institute, a finishing school in Beijing that offers courses including wine appreciation, small talk ...

With each semester comes a new set of classes, a new schedule to navigate, and new professors. It can be nerve-wracking to have new professors, especially if you’re in a tough class or you’ve heard ...

In the business world, first impressions are everything. Given the short attention span of people in 2025 and the steep competition in virtually every industry under the sun, the only real way to cut ...

Once you know what to look for, it’s easy to know whether you made a good first impression. Making a great first impression is relatively simple, if not always easy. You smile. Make eye contact.

First impressions matter. While they only take tenths of a second to make, a first impression will change the entire trajectory of a business meeting — for better or for worse. Here are six important ...

For people wishing to be successful in their careers, it's important to build and maintain good working relationships which is why a good first impression is extremely necessary Almost everyone knows ...

We’ve all been there. Your new boyfriend or girlfriend invites you to the big Thanksgiving feast. Your new fiancé drags you to the annual family reunion. Your new boss invites you to her son’s Bar ...

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 ...