The Art of Sucking Up

[pm4hire]

blog.guykawasaki.com/2008...-suck.html

[JBB]

Before I spend time following this link, what is this post about?  Why should I be interested in following the link?  Why did you post it?

Without including that information, this sort of post almost amounts to SPAM and I know that was not your intention.  
So if you would include some sort of explanation, that would be appreciated, thanks.

[The Gorn]

What is the scope of the "sucking up" that Kawasaki is advocating? Is this just something that you do in order to get someone to write about you on their blog, or is this couched as more general "business life strategy"?

Often with bloggers I am unsure if they are writing about their own unique industry or if they are writing more generally.

Admittedly what he is describing is unnatural for many of us. But it makes absolutely perfect sense. You have to give in order to receive, and you have to establish some kind of friendship or understanding with someone in order to have the basis of a relationship.

It's a good punch list.

[mixxalot]

Recently, I read a book called Crucial Conversations and also the classic Dale Carnegie book "How to Make Friends" which tactfully teach how to suck it up with people.

Unfortunately, I am not the type who enjoys being a sycophant and am very blunt with people. We all have triggers and that cause issues.

And face it- if someone hates/dislikes you from the get go you are screwed anyways.

[katyt]

Quote:And face it- if someone hates/dislikes you from the get go you are screwed anyways.

If it happens once several years, I blame the other party, and shrug it off. If it happens more often than once every year, I would look the mirror and look hard internally to see what can be changed