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Post by jjohnson on May 8, 2014 20:46:30 GMT -6
I have heard of this seven second rule before, but I’m not sure if there is any truth to it. I have meet people before who came off as seeming really annoying, nice, difficult, etc. only to find out that they were the exact opposite. I believe you can’t truly give a first impression until you let your guard down; act natural. Anyone who is intending to make a good first impression will not completely be themselves. They will act, talk, a certain way. It isn’t until you see that person with their guard down that you really see who they are; good or bad.
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Post by brettstirling on May 9, 2014 13:48:03 GMT -6
First impressions are extremely important in the business world. Typically a business first impression isn't the first 7 seconds after you meet them though. I can't judge someone's work ethic or teamwork skills based on 7 seconds but rather our first meeting or our first major collaborative effort working towards a goal. While I think this could apply more towards a social first impression, I believe in business a first impression has a little more depth.
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Post by jodiemalley on May 9, 2014 16:41:49 GMT -6
First impressions are, in my opinion, very important. Although I don't think you can really grasp an impression in seven seconds. You should always be positive when meeting someone for the first time as most people alway remember the first impressions.
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Post by wdeben on May 9, 2014 16:44:53 GMT -6
Being that most people can not even pay attention for more than four seconds I can see how seven seconds can work. But I think that more important question is why are people so judgmental? I don't go around thinking I'll decide how I feel about this person within seven seconds. Do you?
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Post by shantel on May 11, 2014 15:43:54 GMT -6
I do believe first impression are important. However I don't think they are critical, and in most situations they don't last. If there is a bad first impression that could be redeemed. If there is a good first impression later it could be ruined. I think people should try to make lasting impression. We should make lasting impression by being ourselves and treating everyone with warmth and kindness.
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Post by asmith422 on May 11, 2014 16:18:34 GMT -6
I thought this video gave some good advice. First impressions are so important in business it can be the deciding factor in whether or not you get a job or make a sale, so you want to make sure that you give off the best impression of yourself that you can. A person generally makes a decision on how they feel about someone else in 7 seconds. That first seven seconds is crucial for you to engage the other person and make them interested in what you are saying so that they want to learn more about you.
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Post by xingboma on May 11, 2014 18:34:56 GMT -6
First expressions are crucial to starting a relationship and how you effect those around you. The result of a bad impression that was attained in seconds could take hours or days to recover from. Great first impressions save time and give you an edge when talking to those around you and create a cushion for when you do make a mistake.
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Post by godwesso on May 11, 2014 20:40:41 GMT -6
TITLE - Brand You: First Impressions
The video emphasizes that the first seven seconds that you meet somebody may be the most important. These first seven seconds will reveal the energy or the level at which you care to even engage in the conversation period. I cannot help but think that this priciple is at its upmost importance when being on a job interview. The energy you convey in those first seven seconds may be the difference between you getting or not getting the job. I do agree with this video, I will start approaching everything with the 7 second rule.
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Post by brittanycompton on May 11, 2014 21:25:16 GMT -6
Fist impressions are the most important especially in business. deal are to be made and when you first meet someone it could be the world of a difference. I do believe the 7 second rule. Unfortunately it doesn't matter about what kinda of degree you have earned or if you are amazing to everyone else when you meet someone for the first time. we a;ll judge a book by its cover most of the time so always have to dress to impress and have a positive attitude. Meeting someone with an amped attitude, and being positive will give off something know one will forget.
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Post by stephaniesmith on May 11, 2014 22:47:34 GMT -6
I don't always believe in first impressions. Getting to know someone is much stronger than a first impression. Trust me, most people can't remember the first time they met someone unless it was intentionally remembered. If you want some one to give you more time, sure a first impression can be important but not always the final straw. Also, it takes more than seven seconds for a first impression. It takes a whole event to really understand if that person is worthy of your time. You can't judge a book by its cover even though most people do. Their loss.
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Post by jessweaver on May 11, 2014 22:47:51 GMT -6
Like a previous video, when walking into an interview, first impressions are everything. First impressions are extremely important because they are not only the first time someone meets you, but it also more than likely the time when that person will form their opinion about you, good or bad. I know that I am a huge person on first impressions. I can already know what I think about a person after meeting them for about a minute. That first meeting tends to stick with me and that is how I think about the person. And sometimes my first impressions of people are wrong, but more often they are on point. I also strive to make a positive first impression.
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Post by kierras91 on May 11, 2014 23:33:27 GMT -6
First impressions are important. They give off what type of energy you have, and what type of person you are. For example, if i'm at work and I greet customers with a smile and ask them how they are doing, I receive tips all day. But if I greet customers with a "I don't want to be here" tone, I don't receive tips. Impressions is everything.
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Post by darnette on May 12, 2014 1:17:06 GMT -6
Seven seconds is enough for me to make an impression about someone. For instance, when I was first introduced to my boyfriend now, I felt as though he was quiet, humble, and respectable. He wasn't the flirty type, or the type that felt as though he should go and talk to every girl he thought was beautiful. He is the type that is sociable, but wouldn't go around picking conversations with people he doesn't know. In a way, that is how I am. I am sociable, but I won't try to fit in or hang out with people I don't know. Strangely, we both got that same impression of each other. All from the first time we spoke to each other.
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Post by gkboone on May 12, 2014 11:20:07 GMT -6
First impressions are incredibly important. People develop ideas about who you are as an individual within the first few minutes of meeting you. I hope that when I go on interviews after graduation that I can create outstanding first impressions.
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Post by paigecrawford on May 12, 2014 11:40:41 GMT -6
First impressions are very important. You have seven seconds to make your first impression. It is not a matter of brilliant wit. But instead to amp up your attitude. Its not about what you say but how you are saying. Are you energetic? You have seven seconds.
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