The reality that how we present ourselves can make or break an opportunity became clearly evident today when I was asked by a friend to rank 3 professionals she was considering using. Each had been recommended by a credible third party. My friend and I arrived independently at the same rank order for these professionals by reviewing their 60 second descriptions of their specializations.
Presentation matters - visual, verbal and written. We often have only 60 seconds to lead to a meaningful connection.
Showing posts with label good impressions. Show all posts
Showing posts with label good impressions. Show all posts
Thursday, May 31, 2012
Tuesday, March 27, 2012
Size 2 or 22
Whether we're a size 2, a size 22 or any other size, fit matters. Though I'm small, I tried on a top this weekend that was too tight. It immediately made me look like I was overweight. (Thankfully, I am not.) I've realized that many of us sabotage our best impression by dressing in the size that we wish we were, though that was not my problem.
We all need to be conscious of putting our best selves forward A big part of that is choosing clothes that complement our size, shape and coloration.
I've learned that sometimes great bargains are available primarily because they are mis-sized, so I don't hesitate to try on things that are tagged bigger or smaller than I normally wear. One of my recent favorite finds was a jacket that indicated that it was a size 14, rather than the 4 or 6 that I normally wear. This mis-sized find has generated numerous compliments. (And because I find it so amusing, have not cut the collar size tag from the garment.)
Whether we're a size 2, 22 or anything else, we must be realistic about what we can and can't wear. But most importantly, we must put our best foot (regardless of size) forward.
We all need to be conscious of putting our best selves forward A big part of that is choosing clothes that complement our size, shape and coloration.
I've learned that sometimes great bargains are available primarily because they are mis-sized, so I don't hesitate to try on things that are tagged bigger or smaller than I normally wear. One of my recent favorite finds was a jacket that indicated that it was a size 14, rather than the 4 or 6 that I normally wear. This mis-sized find has generated numerous compliments. (And because I find it so amusing, have not cut the collar size tag from the garment.)
Whether we're a size 2, 22 or anything else, we must be realistic about what we can and can't wear. But most importantly, we must put our best foot (regardless of size) forward.
Wednesday, May 25, 2011
Losing a Friend
One of my Chi Omega pledge sisters lost her battle with cancer. This bright, vibrant, witty, compassionate friend indelibly left her positive mark on many lives. We never know how many days we are given. Like Mary, we need to pack abundant love, life and laughter into each day.
Tuesday, April 6, 2010
Chipped Polish
We always want to put our best (hand and) foot forward. How many women don't polish their nails because they don't have time to deal with chipped polish? I don't have a statistic to share, but I'll bet the % is high. Kudos to those who don't want to appear in public with chipped polish! Even when I go to get my paws and claws done, (manicure and pedicure) my fingernail polish doesn't last long. We may remain healthy from frequent hand-washing and other cleansing routines, but theses activities wreak havoc on nail polish. Clear polish and polish remover are necessities to always put our best paws forward.
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