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[Rubicon]

Paraphrasing ...

I think of everyone I meet in terms of being potential contacts. Not necessarily consciously ... but it's like no one stands alone. No situation stands alone. I could talk to someone about a project I'm working on, and if I leave on a good note, then he'll have positive feelings towards me ... and even though there may be nothing he can directly help me with, he could mention it to someone else who can - just because he thinks I'm a good guy. You just never know. I think of interactions with people as expanding my network, no matter who they are. If I do right by everyone, keep on good terms with people - then ... the image in my head is like a silvery web connecting people, conversations etc. Or like getting the ball rolling with one conversation that seems insignificant, yet causes a domino effect in terms of opportunity. If you don't put a little effort into getting people "on your side", establishing a connection with them, then you could be losing out on opportunities in the long run. It's nice to think of achieving something purely on your own steam, but realistically - if you look around you at all the people who've risen to the top - it's mainly about who they know.

[Elro]

Edit: hmm, EP? I was thinking creative Fi, but now I'm not so sure.

[Hot Scalding Gayser]

He doesn't understand though that people are usually really sensitive to that kind of emotional manipulation. They'd probably fall for it first but they'd wonder why that person wanted a good note right away unless they were trying to sell me something. But we all fall for it, even the best of us.

So the good salesperson type is how I'm thinking of him. Technically, those people are useless (as most jobs are) because people want to just get what they want. The idea you have to persuade people to buy that junk makes me think its junk.

But he's dead on about life being about human relationships, and connections. And getting to know the right people and fitting in with them. I'm just curious as how successful he actually is. Or is he just another loud-mouth aspiring college student?

What about Gamma, ESFp?

[Rubicon]

He doesn't understand though that people are usually really sensitive to that kind of emotional manipulation. They'd probably fall for it first but they'd wonder why that person wanted a good note right away unless they were trying to sell me something. But we all fall for it, even the best of us.

Mm yeah - I'm sensitive to that kind of manipulation and can recognise it easily ... but even being aware, I sometimes fall for it. I watch people being obviously manipulated, and they're seemingly unaware and lapping it up - and that they can't see past the facade baffles me ... and yet when I'm in their shoes, on the receiving end of the manipulation - I can feel a pull that is deeper than the superficial - something which makes me relatively easily coerced even while knowing what is happening to me. Knowledge isn't necessarily power. (c: /c:

But he's dead on about life being about human relationships, and connections. And getting to know the right people and fitting in with them. I'm just curious as how successful he actually is. Or is he just another loud-mouth aspiring college student?

You could say that. (c: It's just his personal modus operandi though - he's not out there preaching it.

What about Gamma, ESFp?

It's a good possibility. I think Fi creative at any rate.

[Hot Scalding Gayser]

He has a good sense. And is thinking about the world and how it works, so I like that.

Hey I didn't mean to be judgmental. I'm not successful either by any stretch of the imagination. I consider what I enjoy more as gifts or luck, and I think it's important to feel blessed. I am thankful right now for all the little I do have. Of course I want more. But I want true worth, not just the worth money can bring. =p

It just sounds like he has the right ideals to be a salesperson, so maybe he should look into that as a career? I don't know. I just know people feel good when they do have some sort of focus like that. My dream job is to write for magazines and the like. But realistically I'd have to work with others and I'd be afraid my own voice would get filtered too much. Guess I'm just egotistical and overly artsy. =D

Let's just say as a Beta I am more sensitive to my 'Charisma' stat. In others and in myself. So I can equally and ironically sometimes notice it all too well but also fall for it too easily.

Anyways yeah, I really feel he's Gamma ESFp but do you have anything else about him?

[cracka]

I've read this before, here possibly?

Either that or I've got some weird written dejavu going on...lol.

[Rubicon]

He has a good sense. And is thinking about the world and how it works, so I like that.

Hey I didn't mean to be judgmental. I'm not successful either by any stretch of the imagination. I consider what I enjoy more as gifts or luck, and I think it's important to feel blessed. I am thankful right now for all the little I do have. Of course I want more. But I want true worth, not just the worth money can bring. =p

It just sounds like he has the right ideals to be a salesperson, so maybe he should look into that as a career? I don't know. I just know people feel good when they do have some sort of focus like that. My dream job is to write for magazines and the like. But realistically I'd have to work with others and I'd be afraid my own voice would get filtered too much. Guess I'm just egotistical and overly artsy. =D

Let's just say as a Beta I am more sensitive to my 'Charisma' stat. In others and in myself. So I can equally and ironically sometimes notice it all too well but also fall for it too easily.

Anyways yeah, I really feel he's Gamma ESFp but do you have anything else about him?

Yeah - I might write some more later. (c:

I've read this before, here possibly?

Either that or I've got some weird written dejavu going on...lol.

I was paraphrasing a conversation I had with him a few days ago ... so maybe you have esp? Have you considered the possibility that you're Ni-leading? :-P