First Impressions Quotes - Page 2

What do confidence and command look like when you see them? Moving one step past a healthy self-esteem, they project an air of authority, respect, and deliberate intention.

Confidence is silent, cool, self-assurance.

Developing a commanding presence is essential for leadership and a powerful impact.

Confidence is not a goal or a final ending point where you arrive and then stop once you reach it. Rather, it is the satisfaction and reward you achieve by stretching to, and beyond, the best of your abilities.

Building self-confidence is like building a muscle. Your confidence grows in response to your intensity of usage and the level of performance you require from it. If you don’t use it, you may lose it. Stretch, flex, life, and build!

You will build confidence by continuing to put yourself into new and innovative situations where you can learn new skills, grow your education, test your strengths, and improve your abilities.

Steer clear of negativity and set boundaries so that when people bring it on, you can engage your force-field to deflect their distracting energy.

As you jump new hurdles, you gain greater confidence. Confidence can be achieved like any other practiced skill.

Just because you may not feel confident about doing something now does not mean you will not master it later with ease.

Building confidence is an ongoing process and something that can be accomplished over time.

\“Self-confident people are mindful about spending their time, energy, and interests on things that truly matter.

Just because you don't know how to do something now does not mean you can't learn how to do it later.

If you are lacking confidence in something, just keep trying and don’t give up.

Nurture a balanced perspective and don’t “sweat the small stuff.

Get outside your comfort zone. Stretch beyond your norm and try new things.

Set goals to create a clear sense of purpose and direction.

Embrace change and practice flexibility. It will make you more agile in adapting to new people and situations.

Dress confidently in clothes that make you feel great about yourself. When you look better you feel better.

If you want to appear more confident—speak slowly, articulately, clearly, and deliberately. Communicating with clarity will not only help you build more confidence in yourself, but it will inspire respect from others.

Use your body language and posture to project confidence. Shift your physiology into a more powerful pose or position and your mindset will follow.

Think and act positively by focusing on the positives in yourself, other people, and situations.

Self-confident people take the initiative to move forward in the direction of their dreams.

Self-confident people don’t make their self-esteem, self-image, happiness, or self-confidence dependent on another person’s approval, validation, or acceptance.

Practice positive and affirming self-talk.

Identify confident people whom you admire and respect and notice what they do differently to project such confidence. Learn by observing role models.

Walk the talk and project confidence. If at first you don’t feel confident, fake it until you make it.

Yes, learning curves can be painful, exhausting, trying, scary, and intimidating. How did you learn to ride a bike? One pedal, one balance, one turn, and one step at a time.

People sometimes talk about the power of first impressions, and believe me, there is truth to it.

A first impression works like a magic mirror; it reflects what intrigues us rather than echoing a truthful picture. A first impression is the creating of an imagined character born from personal desires, perceptions, and biases. Though sparked by an introduction to a real, living, breathing individual, the person remains a mystery long after parting. It is a fictitious ghost masked with similar features that remains. A first impression is rarely accurate; therefore, it should never be trusted.

Richelle E. Goodrich

When i was younger, one piece of advice from a mentor stuck with me for years...."When shaking someones hand make sure its strong and confident. For 1st impressions last and your character is automatically assumed in that one second of greeting...

Daleen Van Tonder

Whenever we have something that we are good at--something we care about--that experience and passion fundamentally change the nature of our first impressions.

Malcolm Gladwell

Grounded by healthy self-esteem and personal self-worth, this admirable character quality can inspire awe and reverence.

Dignity is an inherent value and human virtue which represents the best of mankind.

Dignity is a gracious pride without narcissistic projection. It portrays a calm confidence and awareness regardless of the environment or circumstances.

In spite of the circumstance, a person who abides in dignity and grace will use the lessons learned as ballast for their ship as they sail through stormy waters—taking the wisdom gained from life and using it to anchor their confidence.

Gracious pride is a powerful motivator and an exceptional quality. It drives a person to strive for excellence, keep promises, not give up, be more resilient, maintain optimism, and hold their head high while enduring challenge and change.

Dignity is pride’s barometer.

With awareness and practice, even the most awkward people can learn how to be both fluid and purposeful in their bearing.

A wonderful place to start is to seek role models who exemplify this way of being and try their style on for size.

Grace is an attitude of generosity toward our fellow humans. We are not easily offended and do not look to judge and label others. With a spirit of graciousness, we are amiable, benevolent, and charitable.

Dignity impacts everything in your life. It affects the quality of your internal world for how you see, feel, and think about yourself.

Dignity impacts the quality of your external world in your relationships, communications, and interactions.

Dignity impacts how you are perceived and received when making a first impression.

Dignity is a quiet strength which reflects your deep honor and self-respect. It is a gracious pride without narcissistic projection and portrays a calm awareness and generosity of spirit regardless of the environment or circumstances.

You will be stuck with you for the rest of your life so learn to be your own best friend. Take a moment, look at yourself in the mirror, and say, “I love you.” It feels awkward at first. Do it anyway. Begin a great friendship with YOU!

Do you see dignity & grace as a state of emotional and spiritual being or a physical projection of courage and class? Perhaps they describe both.

The radiance of dignity and grace creates a profound elegance which exists whether anyone is watching or not.

Likened to “still waters run deep,” a dignified person is able to call upon their wisdom and experience to discern a situation and expertly navigate it with grace.

I can’t believe I thought this was going to be boring. This is great!

Love is one of our most profound emotions and enduring qualities for living a life that matters.

This feeling of warm personal attachment and deep affection is what connects, unifies, and binds our humanity.

Approaching others with a loving heart enables you to be more caring, compassionate, and empathetic. What’s not to love about that?

Do you genuinely love people? Or at least make an effort to like them? Your first impressions will be made easier and more successful when you start with your heart.

We all want to be happy and feel valued. We want love, connection, respect, confidence, health, vitality, passion, kindness, and success. When you generously provide these emotions for others, you activate the law of attraction to magnetize the same experiences for you.

For others to be generous it requires that a person accept their generosity for the cycle to be completed.

When you come to life from a heart of service, you may be surprised by the blessings you will receive in return.

Many people have never discovered the power generated from a heart of service. They show up to life projecting a right of entitlement in which their needs are their first priority and they will do whatever it takes to forward their own agenda without any concern for how it impacts others. This behavior pushes people away, creates barriers to trust and communication, and leaves a bad impression.

If you’re always taking, you will inevitably experience resistance and struggle. Without realizing it, you may be creating a firewall that is blocking you from receiving exactly the things you most desire.

If you can establish yourself in the community as a giver, those people with whom you associate yourself will extend your branding far beyond you.

Speakers, coaches, consultants, thought-leaders, experts, and authors who dedicate their professional lives for the love of humanity and the betterment of society are making a positive difference in the lives of millions. These messengers of hope make our entire world a better place through their love and generosity.

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