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Self-Evaluation

Choose ONE word from this list of adjectives or pick your own to fill in the blank. When people first meet me, they think I am_____

Charismatic or boring
Outgoing or shy
Kind or judgmental
Intelligent or weird
Open or closed
Powerful or weak
Engaging or odd
Professional or casual

Did you pick a positive word? Or a negative word? You have to know where you stand now to move to where you want to be.

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SCIENCEOFPEOPLE

First Impressions: 8 Science Backed Strategies To Make a Lasting Impression

scienceofpeople.com

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