Since it only takes seconds for someone to decide if they like you, and research shows that first impressions are very difficult to change, the pressure that comes with meeting new people is justifiably intense.
Too many people succumb to the mistaken belief that being likable comes from natural, unteachable traits that belong only to a lucky fewâ??the good looking, the fiercely social, and the incredibly talented. Itâ??s easy to fall prey to this misconception. In reality, being likable is under your control, and itâ??s a matter of emotional intelligence (EQ).
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