Welcome to Darin Daily On Demand, your most trusted resource to help you become better

every day.

Here's your success mentor, Darin Hardy.

Well, look at you.

You are looking great.

So this mentorship series was prompted by a question asked by Rowan.

Could you please do a piece on how to make a terrific first impression beyond being impeccably

dressed?

So let's continue the discussion now and wrap it all up in a big, beautiful bow.

Okay, here's number five, always be positive.

Be the one who brightens the room in every conversation, every room that you enter.

It is easy to pile on the complaint fest or add to the rousing gossip, but you will actually

be perceived better by others if you don't join them in that talk.

I am always supremely impressed when I witness someone who turned down the opportunity

to talk negatively about someone else.

Even if it would have been only to agree with the person speaking or join the company

of the misery talk.

Let your reputation and brand become that of positivity, of grace and class.

Those are rare qualities and qualities that people look for in others.

Be the standout.

Yes, be the exception.

As my dad would tell me, don't just do what others do.

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