The chains of habit are too weak to be felt until theyare too strong to be broken.

Samuel Johnson, author, poet, and literary critic

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I never let my appearance or habits get in the way of selling someone a car.

How you communicate and the impression you give others weigh heavily on how you are received and understood. The habits you cultivate are especially important and critical to success in your business dealings. And they are noticed.

It all begins with the first impression you give. The first time someone sees you, before you’ve even said a single word, they already know something about you—your appearance. ...

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