When you introduce yourself, the most important audience is not the people you meet. The most important audience is actually you. I have zero soccer ability but still played in a pretty competitive ...

We have been taught since childhood not to judge a book by its cover. However, reality can often be disappointing, as a Harvard study suggests that it requires a series of eight subsequent positive ...

If you're joining a new work team, it's a good idea to connect via email to provide an overall introduction to everyone, followed up by brief one-on-one in-person discussions, when possible. This ...

Starting college is a super-exciting and life-changing experience in the student’s life. In this journey, new beginnings, exciting opportunities, and challenging times lie ahead. Among all these, the ...

You know the scenario. It could be in an online meeting, or perhaps you are seated around a boardroom table. The meeting leader asks everyone to briefly introduce themselves. Suddenly, your brain goes ...

Wanting to be more social or outgoing sounds deceptively simple: Just talk to more people, say yes to every invite, and strike up friendly conversations with strangers, right? But for introverts, ...

How we present ourselves to people for the first time doesn't necessarily make or break us, but it leaves a memory that is either favorable or one that is difficult to erase. How you introduce ...

While I have no soccer skills, I once played in a fairly competitive adult soccer league with my then-teenage stepson. I was terrible, but I played because he asked me to. (When your kids get older ...