How To: Introduce Yourself

My name is Mathew, with one "t" (hence the unitaryt web url), I'm 22 years young, an American male, and hail from the "Heart of it All!" (Ohio).  Currently living in Daegu (or Taegu depending on who you ask), South Korea.,  in the military, and fortunate to be so happy with my life. Being in the military takes me far from home and even further from my partner in crime, but I'm proud to serve and lucky to experience a foreign culture for a year of my life. To best introduce myself I could use three monosyllabic words:

I. Am. Weird. 

Introductions are always tricky. They say that you can never get another first impression (which is true because a "do-over" would technically be a second impression), which is why the first introduction is always the most important. A firm handshake, a well kept presentation, an appropriate smile, and docile demeanor are all fundamentals of a good introduction and first impression. These things will spark a positive image of you in your audience's mind. With a good introduction you're set for success. 

But then what? Where do we go from there? Step one is easy. Steps two through two million are where it really gets tricky. 

Luckily the answer is here. Whoever came up with that turn of phrase is wrong. I submit to you that it's the last impression that counts. It's the journey to the inevitable "see you later" that really matters.The key to success isn't in the first few seconds; it's after the everlasting eternity that falls between the start and finish.The measure is the moment when you're gone someone says (or doesn't say) "Wow, we wouldn't be the same without him." Our last impression is our most important. Our last impression is our legacy. So, from here forth I vow to make decent introductions  and impeccable "outroductions."