About this episode

This episode discusses the importance of a handshake in forming first impressions and the judgments made by others based on it.

Men judge you in seconds and most of that judgment happens before you ever speak. Your handshake isn’t just a greeting. It’s a signal of confidence, awareness, and status. And whether you realize it or not, people are forming opinions about you instantly based on how you show up in that moment. In this episode of the Man of War Podcast, Rafa J. Conde breaks down why your handshake matters more than you think—and how small mistakes can make you look weak, unsure, or unprepared in the eyes of other men. This isn’t about etiquette. This is about respect, presence, and first impressions. Follow → / manofwarr Apply → https://www.manofwarcrucible.us/

People in this episode

Host: Rafa J. Conde

Topics covered

• handshake
• first impressions
• confidence
• judgment
• presence
• respect

Keywords

• handshake
• confidence
• first impressions
• judgment
• men
• presence
• respect

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