fandomhigh | Networking to Success, Wed, Period 1, (5/28/08)

"Our third class may seem late in the game to discuss dealing with shyness," Nathan said as he passed around the day's handouts, "but I wanted you to get your feet wet on the basics before we started on fine-tuning.

"Shyness is often due to fear of rejection. Unfortunately this can be a self-fulfilling prophecy. Shyness can make you act like you're someone not worth knowing - even if that isn't true - and that's exactly how people treat you. After all, you know yourself better than anyone. If you don't think you're worth my time who am I to argue with you?"

"How do you get over it?" Nathan indicated the second handout. "There's a saying: 'fake it 'til you make it.' That means even if you don't feel confident, act like you are.

"Use the tips in the handout to project confident body language," Nathan said. "Pretend we're at a party and you're trying to meet new people. This would be a great time to introduce yourself to members of the group you haven't talked to previously. Act confident, give your name, and start a conversation. When in doubt you can always get the other person to talk about themselves." Nathan grinned. "Folks at networking situations tend to love that. Usually the problem is getting them to shut up.

"I'm here if you have questions."

[ooc: OCD is up! Class like you've never classed before!]

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"He also didn't mention anything about not leading off with a lie,' Dick pointed out as he grinned. "So technically I'm still okay."

"I t-think you're c-cutting it awfully fine," she said after a moment's consideration.

"If you don't tell anyone, I won't," Dick said.

Hinata glanced at him, thought about what the class was about and then considered what Turtle might possibly say.

"W-what's in it f-for me?"

"A lifelong friendship based largely on deceiving other people about something insignificant?" Dick tried. "It's very low-risk, but the reward is very high because I'm an great friend."

"A-and how do I k-know you're telling the t-truth this t-time?"

"I could write up a list of references that you can check out when you have some free time," Dick said.

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"A-And if they p-prove false?"

"Then you can tell the world about the test that I lied about," Dick said. "No hard feelings about it, either."

"I s-suppose that's fair," she conceded, since she couldn't think of anything. "F-Friends for n-now then? A-Assuming your l-list checks o-out."

"Sounds good to me. I'll have my references ready next week," Dick said.

"I'll r-remember," she said, smiling.

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