Shake Hands, Kiss Babies and Develop Spider Senses

In business, time is money, period. When you have aand moving on to a better candidate. It can also be the
million things to accomplish on your to-do list, the peopledifference between being able to overlook small
you spend your time with on a daily basis eitherinefficiencies in an individual that are minor compared
compliment your efforts or become an obstacle youto the skills and talents that they can bring to your
need to quickly maneuver around. Being a very goodcompany with a bit of training.
judge of character is a key factor in my everydayI see a lot of new school entrepreneurs missing out on
game play in the world of business and lifestyle.this skill set because of the internet and social media. I
It's one of those things where you either have it or youwork quite a bit online myself, BUT you can't forget
don't, there's no in between. Developing thisabout STP, or seeing the people. The difference
spider-sense of sorts comes over time and can't bebetween emailing or texting an individual compared to
picked up overnight. The only way to perfect it is toa good face to face is magnificent to say the least.
get out from behind your cozy little desk and go doAsking someone a question face to face yields eye
business with, meet, greet, have conversations with, gomovement, body language and an instant reaction.
to dinner with and get to know as many people asThese are the elements that create the spectacular
possible. The outcomes of all of these situations willspider senses we talked about earlier. Don't be scared,
mold you as an effective decision maker and as atalk to everyone and see what happens. Stare 'em
killer business person.right in the eyes and pay close attention. Get nervous.
Why does this matter you ask? Being able to read anSavor every uncomfortable second of it. You will
individual can be the difference between spending 2become a killer judge of character, in business and in
years working with an individual that is unfit for yourlife.
accompaniment or spotting inefficiencies right away