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Dialogue: 0,0:00:21.08,0:00:22.22,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Mumbling) Hi, everyone.
Dialogue: 0,0:00:22.24,0:00:25.34,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,My name is Walker Steck,\Nand I would just like to talk to you guys
Dialogue: 0,0:00:25.35,0:00:28.39,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,about the connection\Nbetween first impression and ...
Dialogue: 0,0:00:28.42,0:00:31.40,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Normal talking) No, I'm just kidding.\NThat would be terrible.
Dialogue: 0,0:00:31.44,0:00:32.36,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Hi, everyone!
Dialogue: 0,0:00:32.40,0:00:35.40,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,As I said up here rather quietly,\Nmy name is Walker Steck,
Dialogue: 0,0:00:35.46,0:00:37.94,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and I'd like to talk to you guys\Nabout the connection
Dialogue: 0,0:00:37.94,0:00:40.24,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,between first impression\Nand future relationship.
Dialogue: 0,0:00:40.24,0:00:43.67,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Now, as I just stood up here,\Nrather, or - oh my gosh, sorry.
Dialogue: 0,0:00:43.69,0:00:47.05,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,As I stood up here, holding on\Nto my index cards for dear life,
Dialogue: 0,0:00:47.08,0:00:50.07,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,you all did a little something\Ncalled making a first impression.
Dialogue: 0,0:00:50.07,0:00:51.24,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And it's not your fault.
Dialogue: 0,0:00:51.24,0:00:54.92,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,We all - oh my, I didn't get the clicker.
Dialogue: 0,0:00:56.13,0:00:57.14,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Sorry, guys.
Dialogue: 0,0:00:59.30,0:01:00.16,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Thank you.
Dialogue: 0,0:01:00.19,0:01:03.96,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Okay, so as humans,\Nwe form 10 to 20 images
Dialogue: 0,0:01:04.02,0:01:06.21,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,of what we think\Na person's personality is like
Dialogue: 0,0:01:06.24,0:01:08.32,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,based on 15 seconds of conversation.
Dialogue: 0,0:01:08.49,0:01:10.02,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Now, let's do the math.
Dialogue: 0,0:01:11.13,0:01:12.91,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Of these 10 to 20 images -
Dialogue: 0,0:01:12.95,0:01:16.12,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,let's say we meet two new people a day\Nfor seven days a week;
Dialogue: 0,0:01:16.17,0:01:19.01,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,that's about 200 new images\Nthat we have created of people
Dialogue: 0,0:01:19.05,0:01:22.27,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,just based on 200 seconds of conversation.
Dialogue: 0,0:01:23.56,0:01:24.100,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Now, another fun fact:
Dialogue: 0,0:01:26.05,0:01:28.96,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,85% of these images\Nare going to be just dead wrong,
Dialogue: 0,0:01:29.00,0:01:32.34,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,not even in the same ballpark\Nof what the person's personality is like,
Dialogue: 0,0:01:32.34,0:01:36.60,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and only 15% are going to be remotely true\Nof how they act around people.
Dialogue: 0,0:01:37.27,0:01:38.23,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Now, let me tell you
Dialogue: 0,0:01:38.23,0:01:41.09,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,about a little personal narrative\NI [read], ironically titled
Dialogue: 0,0:01:41.09,0:01:43.37,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,"Making a First Impression,"\Nby Maggie Scarf.
Dialogue: 0,0:01:43.37,0:01:46.12,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,In the article, Scarf talks\Nabout meeting a guy at a bar.
Dialogue: 0,0:01:46.12,0:01:48.31,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,The two get to talking.\NThings are going great.
Dialogue: 0,0:01:48.31,0:01:50.46,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,A little laughter,\Ngive-take conversation,
Dialogue: 0,0:01:50.46,0:01:52.84,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,everything you look for\Nin a good first impression.
Dialogue: 0,0:01:52.84,0:01:53.96,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,But she slips up.
Dialogue: 0,0:01:54.07,0:01:56.54,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,One bad reaction to a joke.\NShe didn't laugh.
Dialogue: 0,0:01:56.96,0:01:59.42,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And in one or two seconds\Nof awkward silence,
Dialogue: 0,0:01:59.48,0:02:03.23,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,the two have shut down any chance\Nof any sort of connection in the future.
Dialogue: 0,0:02:03.64,0:02:05.41,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Now, I know what you're all thinking.
Dialogue: 0,0:02:05.41,0:02:08.84,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,"Why do I need to hear the story\Nabout the girl who doesn't get the guy?"
Dialogue: 0,0:02:08.84,0:02:09.77,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And you don't.
Dialogue: 0,0:02:09.77,0:02:12.20,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,I'm not here to tell you\Nabout everyone's sad story,
Dialogue: 0,0:02:12.20,0:02:13.86,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,because I can't - there's too many.
Dialogue: 0,0:02:13.86,0:02:17.45,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,I am standing here in front of you\Ntoday on this TEDx stage
Dialogue: 0,0:02:17.53,0:02:18.53,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,to make you aware
Dialogue: 0,0:02:18.53,0:02:21.46,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,of how seriously we all take\Nthese infamous first impressions.
Dialogue: 0,0:02:22.16,0:02:24.31,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Now, after all these numbers and stories,
Dialogue: 0,0:02:24.34,0:02:28.14,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,some of you still might not be 100% sure\Nabout what it is I'm trying to say.
Dialogue: 0,0:02:28.33,0:02:29.46,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,So let me tell you.
Dialogue: 0,0:02:29.78,0:02:31.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,I'm just asking you to consider my points.
Dialogue: 0,0:02:32.11,0:02:35.20,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,The next time you meet someone, \Nask a few more questions,
Dialogue: 0,0:02:35.26,0:02:36.83,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,stay interested in their answers,
Dialogue: 0,0:02:36.83,0:02:39.100,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,just keep the conversation\Nalive long enough
Dialogue: 0,0:02:40.05,0:02:42.58,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,so that you're actually able\Nto form an accurate image
Dialogue: 0,0:02:42.58,0:02:44.03,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,of what the person is like.
Dialogue: 0,0:02:44.10,0:02:48.48,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,If you jump to conclusions too quickly,
Dialogue: 0,0:02:48.51,0:02:51.08,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,you may never know\Nwhat the relationship could be like.
Dialogue: 0,0:02:51.56,0:02:52.85,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,When I was in eighth grade,
Dialogue: 0,0:02:52.85,0:02:54.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,my discovery teacher,\NMs. Magia, once told me,
Dialogue: 0,0:02:54.99,0:02:58.24,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,"Walker, you miss 100%\Nof the shots you don't take."
Dialogue: 0,0:02:58.53,0:03:01.48,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Now, I found this quote\Nto be rather relevant to the situation,
Dialogue: 0,0:03:01.48,0:03:03.25,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,so I took a little spin on it myself:
Dialogue: 0,0:03:03.25,0:03:05.38,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,"You end every friendship\Nyou don't start."
Dialogue: 0,0:03:05.38,0:03:07.45,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Good, yeah? Good, yeah?
Dialogue: 0,0:03:07.66,0:03:08.67,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Whatever.
Dialogue: 0,0:03:08.67,0:03:13.27,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,The point is that you could be talking\Nto your soulmate, long-term best friend,
Dialogue: 0,0:03:13.30,0:03:15.76,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,maybe even husband or wife in the future,
Dialogue: 0,0:03:15.82,0:03:17.20,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and it can all be thrown away
Dialogue: 0,0:03:17.21,0:03:20.21,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,if you jump to conclusions\Nabout their personality too soon.
Dialogue: 0,0:03:20.37,0:03:21.78,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,So, just do me a favor.
Dialogue: 0,0:03:21.83,0:03:24.55,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Next time you meet someone,\Ntry all these things:
Dialogue: 0,0:03:24.64,0:03:26.03,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,the intriguing conversation,
Dialogue: 0,0:03:26.03,0:03:28.54,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,the time extension\Non the first conversation,
Dialogue: 0,0:03:28.72,0:03:31.63,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,because I promise you one day\Nyou'll look back and just think,
Dialogue: 0,0:03:31.63,0:03:34.92,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,"Oh, man, that kid was right.\NI wish there was some way to thank him."
Dialogue: 0,0:03:34.92,0:03:36.59,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,"Thewalk101@gmail.com"
Dialogue: 0,0:03:36.59,0:03:39.53,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,if you truly just can't wait\Nto thank me for my genius advice.
Dialogue: 0,0:03:39.53,0:03:40.53,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Laughter)
Dialogue: 0,0:03:40.53,0:03:41.62,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,No, only a joke.
Dialogue: 0,0:03:41.68,0:03:43.30,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,But, in all seriousness,
Dialogue: 0,0:03:43.31,0:03:46.35,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,you will be thankful that you spent\N15 extra seconds of your life
Dialogue: 0,0:03:46.35,0:03:49.87,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,talking to someone who you could spend\Nthe next 15 years of your life with.
Dialogue: 0,0:03:49.87,0:03:50.88,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Thank you.
Dialogue: 0,0:03:50.88,0:03:52.54,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Applause)
Dialogue: 0,0:03:52.54,0:03:54.20,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Cheers)