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High-status people enjoy the approval, respect, and praise of others. And that means if a behavior can get us approval, respect, and praise, we find it attractive. We are also motivated to avoid behaviors that would lower our status. We trim our hedges and mow our lawn because we don’t want to be the slob of the neighborhood. When our mother comes to visit, we clean up the house because we don’t want to be judged. We are continually wondering “What will others think of me?” and altering our behavior based on the answer.
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But who were these managers and how were they persuaded to join this unknown company which was in the less-than-glamorous business of dosas? Prem Ganapathy sums it up in one word: ‘Relationships’.
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Ditch your shyness; no one gives a damn about it. The saying goes, “it’s not what you know; it’s who you know.” Internal networking is underrated and often looked up to as a time-waster. Even I underrated its potential. Shyness and social anxiety can obstruct you from growing your internal network. But no one cares about your personality type. If you’re at work, you have to be an extroverted introvert. At least for a few hours a day.
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