CHAPTER TENbusiness travel
You leave something of yourself at every meeting with another person.
—Fred Rogers
On-the-Road Quiz
a. Why does an extrovert join you for dinner on a business trip?
b. Why does an introvert join you for dinner?
Answer:
a. To unwind and enjoy a meal after a long day.
b. To avoid seeming rude.
Pause
Let’s talk about your next seatmate on a transcontinental flight. “Whoa!” I can hear you shout all the way from here. “I don’t want a conversation on an airplane!” (Introverts can be irrefutably loud when harboring a strong opinion.) ...
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