Fare Bella Figura - Make A Good Impression, Be A Sharp Dressed Man, Episode #121

Fare Bella Figura - Make A Good Impression, Be A Sharp Dressed Man, Episode #121 (Video here:https://bit.ly/3URpFgM )

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 very early morning, online, second meeting with a potential multinational client based in the US who was looking to train their Japan sales team, a meeting with my Head of Sales and an Executive Coaching session with a multinational client based in Seoul. I had lunch at the Tokyo American Club in Azabudai, always hoping to bump into clients but none spotted this day. Although when I returned to go the gym that evening I was approached in the gym by someone asking me about presentation training. That was a nice bonus to go with my workout.

I wanted to look sharp, but also welcoming for the online meetings. The weather had turned very cold, very quickly, so I chose my winter navy chalk stripe single breasted custom suit. It had notch lapels, side vents, flap pockets, double cuffs and I wore over the calf navy socks. The light blue shirt was from Thomas Pink London, with French Cuffs, the cufflinks were blue and white from Barneys New York. The handmade tie from Italy was Shantung silk from Rampley & Co London tied in a Four-In-Hand knot. Even though it had stripes in the design, there was no conflict or competition with the chalk stripe because the stripe in the tie was very much more broad than the chalkstripe. This is the secret to matching stripes - keep the sizes apart and there will be no issue. The pocket square in a reverse puff was light blue with white polka dots to create some contrast with the stripes in the suit and the tie.

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 gold 40mm Versace with a Medusa design, custom cobolt blue nubuck alligator strap by Jean Rousseau.

The high shine shoes were black Pollini Derbys with a very broad toe cap to suit my broad feet.

The shot is taken in the Wintergarden of the Tokyo American Club

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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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