There are a number of things you need to do if you want to be successful. Here's secret 47. Do not associate with other drivers. Harsh I know, so let me expand on that. If you want to spend time hanging out with other drivers, find some who are for your team and talk about the last ballgame or the one coming up later. Find some who like the same NASCAR driver and talk about their strategy for the season. Find some for the other side and have a polite but spirited discussion. Find some who share your hobby of astronomy, radio, reading, knitting or fence post counting and discuss your hobby.
Just DO NOT LISTEN IF THERE IS TALK OF ANY SPECIFIC COMPANY. If there is more than one person present you can be assured some, if not all, are talking out of the part of their anatomy that is for expelling things other than conversation. They know nothing about what they're discussing. They are talking merely to hear themselves talk and be thought knowledgeable and impressive. If you accidentally hear anything about any specific company forget it as quickly as you possibly can. Remember, groups and gossip both start with G as do garbage and good-for-nothing, both of which apply to 98% of what you hear about specific companies from a group. If you hear it and are unable to force it out of your brain, then trap it inside and never let it out in any form. You'll appear smarter and more professional that way since you aren't spreading gossip. Groups are great for conversation, as long as it's on a subject that doesn't matter at all. If it's anything of substance, research it yourself or find someone for an intelligent one to one discussion rather than the gossip group.
Also, DO NOT DISCUSS BUSINESS MATTERS IN A GROUP, again for the same reason. You don't know who is giving you advice so you have no clue how relevant or irrelevant it is. If you can talk one to one with someone, you can have a worthwhile discussion and talk enough to determine their credibility.
Finally, DO NOT DISCUSS YOUR OR THEIR COMPANY other than one to one. If someone wants an informative discussion of a particular carrier they should have it one to one. A direct dialogue, answering specific questions directly and completely, is the least you, they and your company deserve. That's the professional way to handle it.
Just DO NOT LISTEN IF THERE IS TALK OF ANY SPECIFIC COMPANY. If there is more than one person present you can be assured some, if not all, are talking out of the part of their anatomy that is for expelling things other than conversation. They know nothing about what they're discussing. They are talking merely to hear themselves talk and be thought knowledgeable and impressive. If you accidentally hear anything about any specific company forget it as quickly as you possibly can. Remember, groups and gossip both start with G as do garbage and good-for-nothing, both of which apply to 98% of what you hear about specific companies from a group. If you hear it and are unable to force it out of your brain, then trap it inside and never let it out in any form. You'll appear smarter and more professional that way since you aren't spreading gossip. Groups are great for conversation, as long as it's on a subject that doesn't matter at all. If it's anything of substance, research it yourself or find someone for an intelligent one to one discussion rather than the gossip group.
Also, DO NOT DISCUSS BUSINESS MATTERS IN A GROUP, again for the same reason. You don't know who is giving you advice so you have no clue how relevant or irrelevant it is. If you can talk one to one with someone, you can have a worthwhile discussion and talk enough to determine their credibility.
Finally, DO NOT DISCUSS YOUR OR THEIR COMPANY other than one to one. If someone wants an informative discussion of a particular carrier they should have it one to one. A direct dialogue, answering specific questions directly and completely, is the least you, they and your company deserve. That's the professional way to handle it.
fests that are wholely unproductive. I've also found that when apart from the group, many of the individuals become noticeably different and talk a different tale altogether.