W ant to make the people you meet instantly feel more comfortable? Want to make the people you meet instantly feel valued and respected? In short, want to make a great first impression? The key, according to Amy Cuddy, is to realize people subconsciously ask themselves one question when you first meet: “Can I trust you?”
“From an evolutionary perspective,” she writes in her book Presence, “it is more crucial to our survival to know whether a person deserves our trust.” That’s why — especially if you’re meeting someone in a business setting — showing that you are skilled, experienced or
