58. I’m Too Embarrassed to Go Alone
A seminar participant told me she wasn’t going to a networking dinner meeting because she didn’t have anyone to go with her. I replied that by not attending the dinner, she was missing an opportunity to meet new people and to learn from the event.
I also commented that many people attend business social activities by themselves. Some prefer to do so because it enables them to interact with more people.
In today’s world, many businesspeople feel that it is easier to talk to people on social-media sites or by texting them. Yet by not venturing out and socializing in person, they are missing opportunities to learn from others and to meet new people. The more you practice going to events on your own, the more comfortable ...
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