Bright Advice #18: Working on first impressions.

Practice a strong, firm handshake and the small talk that generally goes along with meeting someone for the first time. People won’t know what to think of you if you have nothing more to say past “Hi, I'm ____, nice to meet you.” Learning people's names is also an important attribute to take on. You never know, you might end up doing work with this person or, with a good first impression, could even potentially land you a date. Be sure and make an excellent one.