Fare Bella Figura - Make A Good Impression, Be A Sharp Dressed Man, Episode #105

Fare Bella Figura - Make A Good Impression, Be A Sharp Dressed Man, Episode #105 (Video here: https://bit.ly/3Uumknt)

In business today, people judge us immediately based on how we are dressed, before we even get to say one word. Unfair? Yep! I run my own soft skills corporate training business in Tokyo. Every day I carefully choose my clothes to determine that so important first impression. How do you handle it?

This day I had a joint networking event for the American Chamber, the Netherlands Chamber and the Australia New Zealand Chamber the latter for which I previously had been President. The venue was the Tokyo American Club and featured the Japan CEO of Domino's PIzza Japan Martin Steenks. He made some very interesting comments on how he leads in Japan and so I hit him up to be a guest on my podcast Japan's Top Business Interviews and let's see if he accepts. Later I had an internal meeting with my Head of Training and a meeting with a vendor supplying part-time staff. I wanted to look sharp and be the best put together in the large crowd gathered for the event that lunchtime. Usually that is not that hard. Very few guys connect the way they are presenting themselves in public with the impact that has on people's first impressions of them, so they don't think much about what they wear.

It was raining very heavily that day, so I needed my raincoat and a dark suit to not show the rain spots. I chose my trusty navy single breasted custom suit made from wool from Australia gifted to me from a textile company who import their Merino wool from Australia. The suit had notch lapels, side vents, double cuffs, flap pockets and I had on over the calf navy socks. The blue shirt with French Cuffs was from Abelard, the solid dark purple tie done in a double Windsor knot was from Thomas Pink London. I quite like the ties from Thomas Pink London and although this one was a very simple solid, they have some great designs. The purple cufflinks were from Thompson London Cufflinks. Purple is an Imperial colour, so it always adds a degree of sophistication to an outfit. The pocket square in a puff formation was light purple and blue from Etro, to pick up the dark purple in the tie and the navy blue in the suit.

The silver corporate badge from Dale Carnegie, the pen was my black and gold Mont Blanc, the business card holder from Lanvin, the watch my vintage rectangular 30mm Longines S30 EFCO with a black dial, stainless steel case and bracelet.

The high shine black Derby shoes from Pollini had Balmoral stitching where the stitching goes all the way around the shoe from the front to the back, wingtips, brogueing and a Ram's Head design on the medallion. Derby shoes are good for people like me with a high instep, because there is more give on the top of the vamp.

This shot was taken in our HQ with Dale supervising.

The outer wear was my sturdy slate blue classic Burbery raincoat. It comes with an inner jacket that unzips and is removable for the warmer months. Given how the temperatures are starting to drop, it may be time to zip that inner layer back in.

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About The Author

Dr. Greg Story, President Dale Carnegie Tokyo Training

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Bestselling author of “Japan Sales Mastery” (the Japanese translation is "The Eigyo" (The営業), “Japan Business Mastery” and "Japan Presentations Mastery".? He has also written "How To Stop Wasting Money On Training" and the translation "Toreningu De Okane Wo Muda Ni Suru No Wa Yamemashoo" (トレーニングでお金を無駄にするのは止めましょう) and his brand new book is “Japan Leadership Mastery”.

Dr. Greg Story is an international keynote speaker, an executive coach, and a thought leader in the four critical areas for business people: leadership, communication, sales and presentations.?He leads the Dale Carnegie Franchise in Tokyo which traces its roots straight back to the very establishment of Dale Carnegie in Japan in 1963 by Mr. Frank Mochizuki.

He publishes daily blogs on LinkedIn, Facebook and Twitter

Has 6 weekly podcasts:

1.?????Mondays -??The Leadership Japan Series,

2.????Tuesdays – The Presentations Japan Series

Every second Tuesday - ビジネス達人の教え

3.????Wednesdays - The Sales Japan Series

4.????Thursdays – The Leadership Japan Series

Also every second Thursday - ビジネスプロポッドキャスト

5.????Fridays - The Japan Business Mastery Show

6.????Saturdays – Japan’s Top Business Interviews

Has 3 weekly TV shows on YouTube:

1.?????Mondays - The Cutting Edge Japan Business Show

Also every Second Thursday - ビジネスプロTV

2.????Fridays – Japan Business Mastery

3.????Saturdays – Japan Top Business Interviews

In the course of his career Dr. Greg Story has moved from the academic world, to consulting, investments, trade representation, international diplomacy, retail banking and people development.

Growing up in Brisbane, Australia he never imagined he would have a Ph.D. in Japanese decision-making, become a 39 year veteran of Japan and run his own company in Tokyo.

Since 1971, he has been a disciple of traditional Shitoryu Karate (糸東流) and is currently a 6th Dan.

Bunbu Ryodo (文武両道-both pen & sword) is his mantra and he applies martial art philosophies and strategies to business.

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