We do it all the time: We check each other out. Within seconds of coming into contact, we make rapid-fire assessments about others based on how they dress, chew their food, talk, stand, act, laugh, or ...

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 ...

Oops! You blew it. You thought your joke was clever and funny and when no one on your new team laughed (but a few people gasped), you realized you just landed a ...

Be ready to think fast. What someone thinks of you is often set within the first seven seconds of meeting them. We can’t control whether or not other people like us, no matter how kind and considerate ...

It’s disheartening to continue hearing about how mentally and emotionally drained many of today’s teachers feel. From students’ misbehavior and their parents’ attitudes to the pressure from ...

Consider these two people you meet for the first time: One listens to you carefully and pauses before offering his responses. He seems thoughtful and a bit serious, but also interested in you as a ...

Almost everyone knows how powerful and lasting a first impression is, much so that you never get a second chance to to make good first impression. You might not make the good first impression that you ...

In home selling, first impressions count. Just because you've listed your house and planted a "For Sale" sign in the lawn, doesn't mean buyers will be attracted to your home. First impressions usually ...

Your guests will notice these faux pas right away. The entryway is one of the most important spaces in your home, and is key to making a good first impression. However, it’s often the last thing that ...

How important are memories in life? And why are bad memories the hardest to forget? That seems to be the premise in which “Bad Memory Eraser” starts. This new K-drama starring Kim Jae Joong and Jin Se ...