We all want to make a great first impression. But what if I told you that you already have? In fact, you’ve already been judged. In less than a blink.

According to a Princeton study by Janine Willis and Alexander Todorov, we form opinions on someone’s trustworthiness, competence, and likability in just 100 milliseconds. That’s faster than it takes to say “Hi, I’m…”!

Your Body: The loudest communicator in the room

People are reading your posture, facial expressions, eye gaze, tone of voice, and even your feet (yes, your feet!).

When you’re not aligned – when your body language, voice, and words don’t match – others pick up on it immediately.

Here’s an awesome interview with Phil O’Neil from Overnight that ran on 11 June 2025.