60 Seconds for Thoughts on Thursday: What Can a First Impression Tell Us About Someone?

<p>Hello to you listening in <a href="https://www.visitmt.com/listings/general/scenic-highway/kings-hill-scenic-byway" target="_blank">Kings Hill, Montana</a>!</p><p>Coming to you from Whidbey Island, Washington this is Stories From Women Who Walk with 60 Seconds for Thoughts on Thursday, and your host, Diane Wyzga.</p><p>How often have you made a decision about someone you just met? If you’re anything like me perhaps your righteous, opinionated, judgmental side showed up. Not good! I know; I’m working on it.</p><p>Why? There are virtues to withholding judgment. As Amor Towles writes: “<i>After all, what can a first impression tell us about someone we’ve just met for a minute in the lobby of a hotel? For that matter, what can a first impression tell us about anyone? Why, no more than a chord can tell us about Beethoven, or a brushstroke about Botticelli. By their very nature, human beings are so capricious, so complex, so delightfully contradictory that they deserve not only our consideration, but our reconsideration-and unwavering determination to withhold our opinion until we have engaged with them in every possible setting at every possible hour</i>.” [<a href="https://www.amazon.com/Gentleman-Moscow-Novel-Amor-Towles/dp/0670026190" target="_blank">A Gentleman in Moscow, by Amor Towles</a>]</p><p><strong>Question</strong>: When have you been surprised (and delighted) to learn that your first impression wasn’t your last?  </p><p><strong>You’re invited</strong>: “<i>Come for the stories - stay for the magic!</i>” Speaking of magic, would you <strong>subscribe, share a 5-star rating + nice review on your social media or podcast channel of choice</strong>, and join us next time!</p><p>Meanwhile, stop by my <a href="https://www.quartermoonstoryarts.net" target="_blank">Quarter Moon Story Arts</a> website to:</p><p>✓ Check out What I Offer,</p><p>✓ Arrange your free Story Session call + Bonus gift,</p><p>✓ Opt In to my monthly Newsletter for valuable tips & techniques to enhance your story work, and</p><p>✓ Stay cur