From the course: Persuading Others (with Audio Descriptions)

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Overcome a bad first impression

Overcome a bad first impression

Dorie stands in a sunlit office with modern furniture and potted plants. Dorie has short, brown hair, a lavender dress shirt, and a navy blazer and speaks directly to us. You never get a second chance to make a first impression. We've all heard that rather ominous sentiment, but the good news is it's only partially true. It's not easy to change a first impression. Oftentimes they get locked in and stay that way, but it's not impossible. If you've somehow managed to make a bad first impression and let's face it, we've all been there. Text appears over a beige background, "Get people to take a second look at you." There are few things you can do to change the dynamics and get people to take a second look at who you are and what you're capable of. An illustration depicts a white man having coffee with a brown skinned woman with blue hair. Point 1, "Spend more time with the person you've alienated." First off, you have to start…

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