Preface
We think that 7 A.M. business meetings, fueled by mediocre coffee and cold bagels, are a cruel and unusual form of punishment. The most painful part isn’t the food—it’s when members of our networking organization stand up to introduce themselves. “I’m Michael Doyle with Berber, Flushing and Doyle, LLC. We’re a full-service accounting firm, catering to high-net-worth individuals and midsized businesses. We really care about our clients and help them solve the issues that keep them up at night.” Then they repeat their name, title, and company as if they are reciting their name, rank, and serial number.
After twenty-five or so similar introductions, suicide begins to look like an attractive option. In self-defense, we decided to fight back. ...
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