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How to Succeed as a Solo Consultant
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How to Succeed as a Solo Consultant

by Stephen D. Field
February 2020
Beginner
198 pages
4h 31m
English
Business Expert Press
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CHAPTER 12

Odds and Ends and Insurance

I had no idea of the character. But the moment I was dressed, the clothes and the make-up made me feel the person he was. I began to know him, and by the time I walked onto the stage he was fully born.

—Charlie Chaplin

Appearance and Dress Code

My German business mentor back in the late 1970s was upset with my choice of car—a Buick Opel made in Europe. In no uncertain terms, he let me know my next car better be American made. It was all about appearances when I would travel to customers and vendors. (To this day, I have never owned a Ford, GM, or Chrysler vehicle. On the other hand, I have never had any of them or any large Tier-1 auto supplier as a client.)

Your appearance adds to your credibility and ...

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ISBN: 9781951527174