Susan C. Young

We are comforted when a person, place, or business is warm and inviting. Making us feel this way increases the likelihood that we will want to learn more, do business with them, or pursue a meaningful interaction.

Your first impressions will often occur within a limited window of opportunity__nd if you blow it_ the opportunity may be lost forever.

When beginning a conversation, ask the other person, __o you have time to speak right now?_ If they say no, you can say, __ have some valuable information to share with you. What time would work best for you?

Being a keen observer, I would think to myself, who is approachable? Who is someone I'd like to know? Who is putting out welcoming vibes?

Having moved from Florida to Wisconsin, it has been an interesting exercise for me to attend networking events where I did not know a soul. I would silently scan the room to see who was approachable and who was not. It was those individuals who put out the approachable vibes whom I would be magnetized toward to engage in conversation.

Get ready to take on the world from a position of personal power, strength, and intention!

Punctuality has been called a __omely, but solid virtue._ Although it is not fancy, it is a strong reflection of a person__ character.

Care enough to take deliberate steps and get ready through thoughtful discipline, research, organization, and effort. It will impress others and give you the winner__ edge to live and give your best.

For some, putting in the time or work to be prepared and live deliberately is natural. For others? It__ work. However, as in the words of Thomas Jefferson, "If you want something you have never had, you must be willing to do something you have never done.

Arriving on time for your engagements demonstrates preparation, respect, integrity, and enthusiasm, all of which serve to make a positive impression on the people whom you are meeting, especially when they are depending on you__r paying you!

What steps can you take to prepare before meeting others to ensure that when you do show up, you are bringing your very best to the table?

When you have scheduled an appointment, or have made a commitment, you have essentially made a promise. Keep your promises. Being punctual demonstrates your consideration for others and that you can be depended upon.

Prime yourself for success and demonstrate to others that you are diligent, reliable, and trustworthy.

Consider how others may feel about you before, during, and after talking. Are you projecting an attitude that results in others feeling accepted and welcome? Are you encouraging people to speak and engage with you through your approachability?

Approachable people are __traight-up._ It is comforting to know exactly what to expect when you see them. What you see is what you get!

Begin by asking yourself if you are currently showing up to your life, your business, and your relationships in a way that is cultivating an extraordinary life.

Since your habits and hygiene will all help you feel great, look great, and improve the quality of your life, isn__ it worth your effort to make them a part of your reality?

We__l Leave the Light on for You! This Motel 6 slogan has been a successful marketing strategy for years because of its warm invitation and friendly welcome. They know that the comforts of home appeal to us all.