Have you been to a networking Chamber of Commerce Mixer, Leads Club or other Business Social Event and watched how some people run off with the mouth with tall tales, stories and go on and on about nothing.
Eventually they start talking about something or someone you know a whole lot about and you find that they are the biggest Bull Slinger you have ever seen? In fact this happens a lot at such parties and business get togethers and you can indeed learn something from all this; don't do it.
You see the fact is a good networker watches their mouth and does not overly try to impress anyone. It is much more likely that they will impress someone by showing a genuine interest in what the other person has to say. It might also be relevant to avoid bull slingers because if they are busy BS'ing everyone how can you believe anything that they say is true?
Play it safe and listen a lot, know a lot and say little. It is best for all concerned and it is much easier to win friends and influence people the old fashion way by earning their respect instead of giving them a BS song and dance. I sincerely hope you understand this and practice these theories of social business networking at a time and place of your choosing ASAP. So, think on this in 2006.
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