Shannon Sharpe has been immersed in real estate her entire life, inspired by her grandfather, a builder who sparked her passion for the industry. With nearly 30 years of experience, she is a ...

You never get a second chance at a first impression. Those initial moments can make or break relationships, deals, and opportunities. But giving the perfect introduction doesn't have to be a nerve ...

Humans have been making rapid judgments since the dawn of time. We have an innate ability to assess situations around us and make fast decisions based on these observations. The same applies to our ...

Likability matters, both personally and professionally. That means making a good first impression matters. As no less an authority than Mark Cuban says, being nice is one of the most underrated ...

Welcome to Pressing Questions, Fast Company’s workplace advice column. Every week, deputy editor Kathleen Davis, host of The New Way We Work podcast, will answer the biggest and most pressing ...

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 ...

How important are first impressions? Well, it determines if you get the second interview for your dream job or acceptance into the college or university of your choice. A good first impression can ...

Psychologists from Princeton University discovered that first impressions are made in one-tenth of a second, which gives a whole new meaning to the phrase "snap judgment." Making a good impression has ...

To make a good first impression—and set the stage for a great conversation—you only have to say one thing. Likability matters, both personally and professionally. That means making a good first ...