http://lifeatthebar.com/blog/index.php/2009/12/01/wra-12109-are-you-doing-it-wrong/ Attorney development coaching for associates and partners Thu, 10 Dec 2009 18:39:08 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8 hourly 1 http://lifeatthebar.com/blog/index.php/2009/12/01/wra-12109-are-you-doing-it-wrong/comment-page-1/#comment-32500 Michelle Alford Tue, 01 Dec 2009 14:24:51 +0000 http://lifeatthebar.com/blog/?p=994#comment-32500 You're absolutely right. I often attend networking events, and it's amazing how often they're filled with people who aren't actually interested in meeting other people, but who instead just want to broadcast who they are and move on. It's like the difference between meeting someone in a supermarket and having a meaningful conversation that results in future engagements, and using the overhead system to announce who you are, what you do, and your contact info in case anyone wants to meet with you later. You’re absolutely right. I often attend networking events, and it’s amazing how often they’re filled with people who aren’t actually interested in meeting other people, but who instead just want to broadcast who they are and move on. It’s like the difference between meeting someone in a supermarket and having a meaningful conversation that results in future engagements, and using the overhead system to announce who you are, what you do, and your contact info in case anyone wants to meet with you later.

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