Meeting New People – Attitude
The first thing to think about when meeting someone for the first time is your attitude. Your attitude often shows itself before you do anything.
Can you tell when your mom is in a bad mood, even if she doesn’t say anything?
Can you tell you’re your dad is in a joking mood and when he is not?
Many times we can pick up on how people are feeling, without them saying a word. It has to do with the different energy that we put out. Everyone puts out this energy without thinking about it, and it matches our moods and attitudes. Other people can automatically pick up on this energy and can often tell your mood or attitude.
In this way, our attitude can show itself before you do anything.
So what does this mean when we meet people?
When you meet someone new, you have just a few seconds to make a first impression. That first impression will last a long time in the other person’s mind. Having a good attitude goes a long way in making a favorable first impression.
You could have the biggest smile and say all the right words, but if your attitude doesn’t match, the other person will probably pick up on it and think…”Something isn’t quite right here.” This does not lead to a good first impression.
And your attitude will automatically be reflected in your voice and body language.
So when meeting someone new for the first time, check your attitude first.
Tags: children, communication, education, meeting people, parenting, people skills
Meeting New People, people skills | lifeskills | January 19, 2009
