First impressions are so firm - my example is of a professional who arrived late, casually dressed, and was in a mood.
Since the seat was not HOT their application was accepted. (I was really surprised they applied.)
- I never saw them unprepared again.
- I never saw them dress less than professionally again.
- I refer to them regularly now
- if the MembershipCore had made a decision based on that first impression they would not have accepted the application.
While I've never asked what was up that first day, in my mind the cat threw up in their shoe, and then they had a flat tire on the way to the meeting, not good!
That first impression was not their normal.
I'm so grateful the PowerCore system for accepting all applications for 90 days gives us grace to crest first impressions.
(Both ways!)