Comments on: How to Be Outgoing and Overcome Shyness At Networking Events http://www.samdiener.com/2009/09/how-to-be-outgoing-and-overcome-shyness-at-networking-events/ The Sam Diener Blog Mon, 15 Mar 2010 04:35:30 -0400 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: Networking 101: Interrupt-ology | The Sam Diener Blog http://www.samdiener.com/2009/09/how-to-be-outgoing-and-overcome-shyness-at-networking-events/comment-page-1/#comment-139 Networking 101: Interrupt-ology | The Sam Diener Blog Fri, 25 Sep 2009 10:49:40 +0000 http://www.samdiener.com/?p=736#comment-139 [...] with an opportunity to network? STOP THINKING THIS! (and if you have a second, go back and read my shyness article for an idea on how to reframe this set of [...] [...] with an opportunity to network? STOP THINKING THIS! (and if you have a second, go back and read my shyness article for an idea on how to reframe this set of [...]

]]> By: Marleen http://www.samdiener.com/2009/09/how-to-be-outgoing-and-overcome-shyness-at-networking-events/comment-page-1/#comment-137 Marleen Fri, 25 Sep 2009 00:39:08 +0000 http://www.samdiener.com/?p=736#comment-137 Sam, I thoroughly enjoyed this article and it was very helpful. Thanks! Sam,

I thoroughly enjoyed this article and it was very helpful. Thanks!

]]> By: Sam Diener http://www.samdiener.com/2009/09/how-to-be-outgoing-and-overcome-shyness-at-networking-events/comment-page-1/#comment-90 Sam Diener Fri, 11 Sep 2009 21:07:29 +0000 http://www.samdiener.com/?p=736#comment-90 Whoa - GOOD ONE Cliff! Whoa – GOOD ONE Cliff!

]]> By: Cliff Flamer http://www.samdiener.com/2009/09/how-to-be-outgoing-and-overcome-shyness-at-networking-events/comment-page-1/#comment-89 Cliff Flamer Fri, 11 Sep 2009 21:05:23 +0000 http://www.samdiener.com/?p=736#comment-89 Man, this is good stuff. I, too, like the "holler-or-dollar" incentive. To turn this up a notch, have your wing-person donate the money you lose to an "anti-cause". In other words, if you're Democrat, have them send the check to the Republican party. If you're against the war, payout to a group that supports the war. That way, if you don't hold up your end of the bargain, you're not just losing money, you're going against your ideals--and that really stings! Man, this is good stuff. I, too, like the “holler-or-dollar” incentive.

To turn this up a notch, have your wing-person donate the money you lose to an “anti-cause”. In other words, if you’re Democrat, have them send the check to the Republican party. If you’re against the war, payout to a group that supports the war. That way, if you don’t hold up your end of the bargain, you’re not just losing money, you’re going against your ideals–and that really stings!

]]> By: Suzan http://www.samdiener.com/2009/09/how-to-be-outgoing-and-overcome-shyness-at-networking-events/comment-page-1/#comment-88 Suzan Fri, 11 Sep 2009 19:47:43 +0000 http://www.samdiener.com/?p=736#comment-88 EVERYONE feels shy at these events. I think most people are relieved to be speaking to someone rather than standing around as a wallflower, and they are happy to be approached. However, perhaps you can make suggestions for a related problem. These events are usually most productive when you speak to lots of different people. What's a polite way to excuse yourself from a conversation so you don't spend all evening with just one or two individuals? EVERYONE feels shy at these events. I think most people are relieved to be speaking to someone rather than standing around as a wallflower, and they are happy to be approached. However, perhaps you can make suggestions for a related problem. These events are usually most productive when you speak to lots of different people. What’s a polite way to excuse yourself from a conversation so you don’t spend all evening with just one or two individuals?

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