10 things
people decide about you in
10 seconds.
-ref. L.D Bjorseth 2009
A professional image is key to starting the experience in a positive view. People can decide 10 things about you within 10 seconds of seeing you. They are :
- Economic level
- Educational level
- Trustworthiness
- Social position
- Level of sophistication
- Social heritage (your parents' and ancestors' social position)
- Educational heritage (your parents' and ancestors' educational level)
- Economic heritage (your parents' and ancestors' level of affluence)
- Successfulness (in previous and current endeavours)
- Moral characters
You may be thinking. "It's not fair. I certainly don't do that. You can't judge a cake by its icing. You need to cut a slice, examine the texture, take a bite- then form your opinion."
But that's your conscious mind speaking; your subconscious already has formed an opinion. Perception is reality, and you and others make quick decisions in this "hurry up and go faster" society.
