"I just moved here from Florida."

That sentence contains at least five follow-up questions she WANTS you to ask. Where in Florida? What brought you here? How long have you been in the area? What do you miss? How does it compare to here?

She handed them to you on a silver platter. And you said, "Oh cool. I come here every week. I love this band. Ummm... pretty crowded tonight."

She smiled politely. Nodded. And never texted you back.

I was that guy for years. Talking too much. Listening too little. Panicking about my next sentence while she was literally feeding me the answers.

Then I found 22 rules that fixed the whole thing. Rule number one: shut up and listen. She'll tell you exactly what to say.

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Attitude about the future of your job/business?

What is your attitude/outlook?

  • Recession? What recession? My business/industry is doing great!

    Votes: 1 9.1%
  • My business/industry is doing well, but would be performing better if not for the recession.

    Votes: 4 36.4%
  • I'm seeing stagnant or slight profit/wage growth, but I'm still confidently in business/employed.

    Votes: 1 9.1%
  • My business/job is on shaky ground, and I'm uncertain if i will remain in business/employed.

    Votes: 0 0.0%
  • I'm out of business/unemployed, but I'm optimistic that things are going to turn around soon.

    Votes: 0 0.0%
  • I'm out of business/unemployed, and I don't see things getting better anytime soon.

    Votes: 1 9.1%
  • The end is near. I'm stocking my bunker with canned goods and ammo.

    Votes: 4 36.4%

  • Total voters
    11

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Hey guys, I'm trying to measure the attitudes of the members of the board towards how you all envision your financial future, given the current recession. I know a fair amount of you guys are business owners so I took that into consideration making the poll.

Votes are much appreciated, and feel free to clarify/elaborate in the thread if you wish.
 

"So, What Do You Do for Fun?"

She asks it casually, mid-sip. And you feel the floor open up, because the honest answer is work, gym, and a couple shows you're half-watching.

Women rarely say this out loud, but a man with a life is attractive before he says a word. The guy who spent Saturday deep-sea fishing and came back with photos and a story — he walks in already interesting.

The "22 Rules" pushed me to build a life worth talking about. Turns out the fastest way to be interesting to women is to be interested in your own life first.

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Huffman

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IT, Software etc. has been hit, but still going extremely strong. Very easy to get into interesting projects, and with a bit of luck&effort also good pay. It's not 2000 anymore, but specialists (with a little experience) are still in high demand.

As long as you're in the right city ;)
 

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Actually the recession was the best thing that could have happened to my business (web development), about 1/3rd of my clients were people who had gotten laid off, had some money in the bank and wanted to try an idea they have had put on the backburner becuase of their jobs. People who wanted to be their own boss
 

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I got laid off and haven't found a job. There are a lot of interviews going, but nothing will go for sure. I tried my best to represent myself, but if companies don't like me, they don't like me. At the same time, I am starting my own business, even that I have just barely started with the remaining cash in my bank account.

Given the adversity I have endured in the past 6 months, there really isn't one item there that fits my condition perfectly. I am not expecting that things will go well, but I am not backing down either and will continue to fight. I am hoping things will get better, but I am prepared for the worst. My current attitude now about my future is to do my best given the current condition and expect nothing out of the future.
 

Julian

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Stacks on deck. Cant even spell resecscion
 

"She Made Her Decision Before You Finished Your Sentence"

Three seconds. That's how long it took. Your shoes. Your posture. The way you held your drink. Whether you looked at the floor or looked at her.

She already filed you away. Interesting. Boring. Safe. Bold. Before you even opened your mouth.

Everything you say after that is just her confirming what she already decided.

So stop rehearsing lines. Fix the first three seconds. Stand tall. Look up. Smile like you mean it. Walk like you belong wherever you're standing.

The words come later. The impression comes first.

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