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Communication Expert Stacey Hanke Shares The Perfect Handshake and Others to Avoid By Stacey Hanke Have you ever wondered what your handshake says about you? Your handshake is like your business card. It conveys your confidence, credibility and influence without sharing a single word. Studies have shown this one simple gesture can enhance a social situation and make a positive impact on others. In our culture, a handshake accompanies almost every introduction and initiates many conversations. It sets the tone for new relationships by signaling others of your integrity. People often admit to judging others based on this small gesture. Because of this, The Journal of Personality and Social Psychology encourages everyone to pay attention to their handshake as it has found significant consistencies in a firm handshake and a positive first impression. Make a great first impression by considering your handshake and what it says about you and avoid these 8 types of handsha...

We are happy to again be talking to Taffy Williams this month about startups, leadership and business creation. We get some in-depth thoughts from Taffy about topics in his blog  -- Startup Blog . This month we discuss two articles Taffy wrote recently for the examiner.com called  “ 5 Ideas That May Facilitate Creating a Startup Business ” and " 3 Levels of Influence Can Change the World " which provide ways you can change the world and environment around you.