Thursday, November 13, 2008

Food Later, Talk Now...

Parties, receptions, and other social gatherings where you plan to meet with customers and other contacts can be enjoyable as well as productive events -- just don't enjoy yourself too much. Yes, we're referring to food and drink. You can't concentrate on what your conversation partners are saying when you're balancing a drink and a plate of snacks and have a mouthful of food. (Forget about shaking hands!) Simplify life: eat something before the event so your appetite is quelled and you can concentrate on the business reasons for attending.

Source: The Manager's Intelligence Report

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