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Oct 24, 2024
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tarzan15
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I notice that you're doing X. I have skill in Y. I would like to help you
to further your cause using my skills.
Be specific. Don't say "is there anything I can do to help?" - come with a plan, or at least a decent outcome that you would like to happen.
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Time
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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