This evening, I attended a new members' orientation at the American Chamber of Commerce in Japan (ACCJ.) One of the main objectives I joined it is that I wanted to meet new people, and thus new ideas and thoughts -- networking.
But the facilitator said networking is all about selling yourself, and your products. Having said that, he also noted that you cannot sell if you make people feel they're sold.
"People want to buy, but they don't want to be sold," he said.
I thought this theory would apply to flirting as well. You do want to have a partner. But you don't want to be sold the person.
The ACCJ facilitator stated it's crucial to take a variety of approaches, so people could feel they're just communicating. He also contended that you can get anything in this world by giving people what they want.
Well, this was a nice, philosophical night......
But the facilitator said networking is all about selling yourself, and your products. Having said that, he also noted that you cannot sell if you make people feel they're sold.
"People want to buy, but they don't want to be sold," he said.
I thought this theory would apply to flirting as well. You do want to have a partner. But you don't want to be sold the person.
The ACCJ facilitator stated it's crucial to take a variety of approaches, so people could feel they're just communicating. He also contended that you can get anything in this world by giving people what they want.
Well, this was a nice, philosophical night......
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