Written by Jacqueline Whitmore for Entrepeneur Ask anyone if they’ve ever had a bad handshake and you’ll most likely get a laugh and a vivid description. It’s surprising how long we remember a bad one. Yet since we shake hands so many times in the normal business week, why do so many people shake hands…
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