Comments on: Mishaps in networking with important people http://modite.com/blog/2007/11/16/mishaps-in-networking-with-important-people/ Engagement for the next generation Thu, 20 Nov 2008 16:27:30 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.3.3 By: Monica O'Brien http://modite.com/blog/2007/11/16/mishaps-in-networking-with-important-people/#comment-25642 Monica O'Brien Fri, 01 Feb 2008 18:02:23 +0000 http://modite.com/blog/2007/11/16/mishaps-in-networking-with-important-people/#comment-25642 Lol. My question is, are these people really important? I work and go to school with about a million of them. The ones I'm thinking of aren't that great. Just a thought. Lol.

My question is, are these people really important? I work and go to school with about a million of them. The ones I’m thinking of aren’t that great. Just a thought.

]]> By: Modite - 7 steps to getting meetings with movers and shakers http://modite.com/blog/2007/11/16/mishaps-in-networking-with-important-people/#comment-10134 Modite - 7 steps to getting meetings with movers and shakers Mon, 26 Nov 2007 19:00:50 +0000 http://modite.com/blog/2007/11/16/mishaps-in-networking-with-important-people/#comment-10134 [...] 6. Be strategic and ready for run-ins. It never fails that I am often embarrassed in front of important people. [...] […] 6. Be strategic and ready for run-ins. It never fails that I am often embarrassed in front of important people. […]

]]> By: Rebecca Thorman http://modite.com/blog/2007/11/16/mishaps-in-networking-with-important-people/#comment-8413 Rebecca Thorman Mon, 19 Nov 2007 03:06:36 +0000 http://modite.com/blog/2007/11/16/mishaps-in-networking-with-important-people/#comment-8413 @ Norcross - That's a great tip. I often print people's photos off from the internet and study them before going to meetings or events. In the case that I wrote about, I knew exactly who the big player was, I just didn't know his voice. I.e., didn't know that he was sitting behind me until I turned around - oops! :) @ Goose - thanks so much for your kind words. And I love the High Noon! @ Presh - I'm the queen of admitting my mistakes! People that don't empathize with you won't get very far. The fact that you're able to means that you'll be great! But I already knew that by reading your blog... ;) @ John - excellent! Thanks for your comment. @ Tiffany - Yes, mercy is good. I'm excited for your new blog. Everyone should head on over! @ Norcross - That’s a great tip. I often print people’s photos off from the internet and study them before going to meetings or events. In the case that I wrote about, I knew exactly who the big player was, I just didn’t know his voice. I.e., didn’t know that he was sitting behind me until I turned around - oops! :)

@ Goose - thanks so much for your kind words. And I love the High Noon!

@ Presh - I’m the queen of admitting my mistakes! People that don’t empathize with you won’t get very far. The fact that you’re able to means that you’ll be great! But I already knew that by reading your blog… ;)

@ John - excellent! Thanks for your comment.

@ Tiffany - Yes, mercy is good. I’m excited for your new blog. Everyone should head on over!

]]> By: Tiffany http://modite.com/blog/2007/11/16/mishaps-in-networking-with-important-people/#comment-8384 Tiffany Mon, 19 Nov 2007 00:54:54 +0000 http://modite.com/blog/2007/11/16/mishaps-in-networking-with-important-people/#comment-8384 Oh, it stinks when that happens. But it happens - to everyone, thankfully. So that leaves room for mercy, right? Yep, you stumbled across my new blog. Glad you like the concept. I've been working to polish it for a while. Now I'm just working to get more content and trying to figure out the timing of my rollout and how to best drive traffic from LRS. But I'm pretty proud of it! Thanks for stopping by. . . you'll see more soon! Oh, it stinks when that happens. But it happens - to everyone, thankfully. So that leaves room for mercy, right?

Yep, you stumbled across my new blog. Glad you like the concept. I’ve been working to polish it for a while. Now I’m just working to get more content and trying to figure out the timing of my rollout and how to best drive traffic from LRS. But I’m pretty proud of it! Thanks for stopping by. . . you’ll see more soon!

]]> By: John Wasinski http://modite.com/blog/2007/11/16/mishaps-in-networking-with-important-people/#comment-8156 John Wasinski Sat, 17 Nov 2007 23:24:56 +0000 http://modite.com/blog/2007/11/16/mishaps-in-networking-with-important-people/#comment-8156 Awesome. You think like me, but dare to say it out loud. I admire that. Awesome. You think like me, but dare to say it out loud. I admire that.

]]> By: Presh Talwalkar http://modite.com/blog/2007/11/16/mishaps-in-networking-with-important-people/#comment-8026 Presh Talwalkar Sat, 17 Nov 2007 05:27:06 +0000 http://modite.com/blog/2007/11/16/mishaps-in-networking-with-important-people/#comment-8026 Nice post. I know the feeling, as I have said some pretty stupid things in office environments. When I discussed it with some coworkers looking for support, they all teamed up on me instead and laughed at how stupid I was. I felt stupid but laughed it off. Later I learned some of the stupid things <i>they</i> had done but did not originally admit. It made me feel less out of place. So I guess, we all do stupid things but not all of us are willing to share it and live up to it. Thanks for sharing your story. Nice post. I know the feeling, as I have said some pretty stupid things in office environments. When I discussed it with some coworkers looking for support, they all teamed up on me instead and laughed at how stupid I was. I felt stupid but laughed it off.

Later I learned some of the stupid things they had done but did not originally admit. It made me feel less out of place.

So I guess, we all do stupid things but not all of us are willing to share it and live up to it. Thanks for sharing your story.

]]> By: Goose http://modite.com/blog/2007/11/16/mishaps-in-networking-with-important-people/#comment-8009 Goose Sat, 17 Nov 2007 03:39:35 +0000 http://modite.com/blog/2007/11/16/mishaps-in-networking-with-important-people/#comment-8009 Hi, I stumbled upon your site the other day doing some research on the communication gap between Gen Y and baby boomers. As a fellow wisconsinite and Gen Y leader I really appreciate your ideas and love stopping by the blog. Keep up the good work and make sure you hit up the good shows down there at the High Noon Saloon. Hi,

I stumbled upon your site the other day doing some research on the communication gap between Gen Y and baby boomers. As a fellow wisconsinite and Gen Y leader I really appreciate your ideas and love stopping by the blog. Keep up the good work and make sure you hit up the good shows down there at the High Noon Saloon.

]]> By: Norcross http://modite.com/blog/2007/11/16/mishaps-in-networking-with-important-people/#comment-7906 Norcross Fri, 16 Nov 2007 18:11:45 +0000 http://modite.com/blog/2007/11/16/mishaps-in-networking-with-important-people/#comment-7906 I've taken to reading people's access badges in the hallways and elevators at my office (big office), so that way I can place a face to names I see on press releases and other "bigwig" reports. Invaluable. I’ve taken to reading people’s access badges in the hallways and elevators at my office (big office), so that way I can place a face to names I see on press releases and other “bigwig” reports. Invaluable.

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