First Impressions
by Ann Demarais; Valerie White
Buy book: $14.45

For those who want to "get it right the first time," this groundbreaking, expert guide shows readers how to present themselves to the best effect.

Sunday evening, looking forward to the excerpts starting tomorrow but this book, alas, too late, too late for me...I think it may be a deleter.

wow I just checked the "Huh" after the enable formatted text thing at the bottom of the message text page so I had to do this message to see if it really works. Gee, maybe I can do this in my own emails! lol

I'm not too sure about this one. Not that I don't care what people think about me, but I don't know that I really have alot of interest in this subject. I'll be seeing how tomorrow's read goes. You never know... sometimes the writing overcomes the subject matter.

I agree with the author so far. As the author said-it also can be misleading. I met a lady my age at the theatre that seemed to have similar interests. I invited her to go to my husband and my "dancing" spot-I found she was TOO outgoing, and also snsitive about some remarks as innocent as "Oh, you forgot your turn signal last night."

First impressions are very important, I know. But---at age 75---who cares!!! Probably a delete for me also. Do I sound like our cartoon friend of the aging, Maxine?

While I am not in love with the book, I am curious enough about it to request it and check it out at the very least. I work with the public at the library-so first impressions could help me do my job better.

My first impressions of this book were that I would be totally irritated by the lady in the dentist office. I like to sit and read in waiting rooms, not engage in banal conversation with people I'll never see again. Now the book is reminding me of the outdated old-fashioned articles that tell you how to talk to a boy on a date! Like Irene, I'm past the age where I'm concerned about this topic.

No matter what your age, you need to interact well with people. There are more lonesome older people than there are at other ages.

This book makes a lot of good points. I would like to read the whole thing.

well in the army i found that first impression is everything. And have a bad one is the worst thing to happen.For young kids to read this would help them in there careers which is a plus

it is the soilder that salutes the flag,
it is the soilder who coffin thats draped by the flag,it is the soilder that serve

hoorah

I really enjoyed the excerpts and topic of this book. I am often surprised by neighbors, family members (my mother), students and employees who never take the step to ask how I am doing or feeling lately. I find that I am always asking about their work, kids, happiness and so on. I truly wish that many of these people would read this book, but since they aren't aware of the problem and imbalance, chances are that they wouldn't go looking for it or think they needed any guidance. Thanks.

I tend to be a very easy going person. People tend to really like me, but my first impression, I've often been told by good friends (years later), is that of a cold person. I sit and think a lot; perhaps this is why, but I am not cold at all. I would like to learn to look less cold because I'm not cold at all.

I read all the excerpts this week and found myself anxiously looking forward to the next installment. Basically I learned that there are many things to be aware of when meeting new people and learning to become more engaged in what they are feeling so they will engage with you. There is a lot I can learn, even at my age, and I feel that I am fairly open and approachable. There are many levels of connecting. I am reserving this at my library. We only have one copy!

I couldn't help but notice that only women appear to be interested in this topic.