Shaking Hands

Ever wonder why some people have never mastered the handshake? Or are you perhaps one of those people? Thankfully i was taught to shake hands at a very young age a truly wonderful life skill.
If you don't already know, or want to polish up on some of those introduction skills here you go.

1. Smile and make eye-contact
2. extend your RIGHT hand at about stomach height about halfway between you and the other individual
3. at contact ensure the webbing between the thumb and pointer finger meet securely
4. only once the webbing has been securely reached do you then close firmly (but don't break their fingers)
5. 1 to 2 slight "shake's" are acceptable before releasing. 

see its pretty simple, however its surprising how often you'll find the common mistakes:

• premature closing (shaking ones fingers)
• loose floppy hands (shaking a fish)
• gripping too hard (having your hands crushed

This may not be for every culture but will help you tremendously in Canadian and American Culture.