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Oct 24, 2024
12:42
:56
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Tokolosh
Stop the Stupid party member
You will get far more out of it if you go in with gratitude for the invite and just getting to know your host better...
Having an agenda or treating it like a transactional meeting will ruin the experience for you.
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Originally posted on Oct 24, 2024 at 12:42:56pm
Message modified by Tokolosh on Oct 24, 2024 at 12:49:10pm
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If you were invited to the home of a very successful person for dinner
Pretorian
12:37pm
Keep the silverware and anything else that fits in my pockets
mudpupper
12:38pm
RE: Keep the silverware and anything else that fits in my pockets
scall
12:45pm
Ask what I should bring
Supercoug
12:38pm
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ChiCityCoug
12:45pm
Try and build a friendship. Odds are that they’re really into something outside
cmoney
12:40pm
Wear really stretchy clothes.
Russell Feathers
12:40pm
I notice that you're doing X. I have skill in Y. I would like to help you
tarzan15
12:41pm
I notice that you're launching rockets. I have skill in posting on CB...
Longseason
12:43pm
RE: If you were invited to the home of a very successful person for dinner
gangbusters
12:42pm
Act like a normal person.
Durden
12:42pm
Occasionally call these guys the wrong first name just to keep them humble
Tricky
12:46pm
You will get far more out of it if you go in with gratitude for the invite and just getting to know your host better...
Tokolosh
12:42pm
I would treat them like you would anyone else.
Thrill
12:43pm
Get a Selfie for Linkedn! The post it! In seriousness, the best approach is treat it like a normal dinner so you
Bert609
12:44pm
Just be chill and relaxed; this puts them at ease and you'll see they are just
KayakCoug
12:45pm
Cherish the opportunity to enjoy the company of someone like me.
FrontLineFan
12:46pm
No. 1, not approach it as something to get something from.
kccougar
12:47pm
I would fret about trying not to be weird and remind myself that many successful
RoboKayne
12:48pm
I am trying to think of examples. It's almost like asking what they think are
RoboKayne
1:01pm
Sneak away for a few minutes and go through their trash outside. Rich people
Zaphod
12:49pm
RE: Sneak away for a few minutes and go through their trash outside. Rich people
RoboKayne
1:02pm
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Deleted
12:55pm
My take is a little different than others - I don't find super rich/successful
OGSuperfan
1:06pm
Make sure to use his toilet so that you can see how great a high-end bidet is.
Mufasa
1:51pm
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