Rule #1: Know What You are Talking About
Posted by junger - 10/27/06 at 02:10:16 pmOne of my biggest gripes — if you'll allow me to go on a soapbox rant here — is that too often, I have to deal with people who act like they know what they are talking about but obviously don't.
As Holden Caulfield would say … phonies.
Everyone deals with people who act like they know what they are talking about, but don't. Commonly, we refer to them as bullshitters. But that's not always the case.
A lot of time, people who act like they know what they are talking about have good intentions, but are afraid to show a lack of understanding. They shouldn't be.
Listening and learning can do a lot more than talking through your ass.
When did listening go out of style?
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but, sometimes it's better to say about something you don't know, but say it like you do. It better when you want to man to persuade to do smth that is critical important to you_.
Comment by Haig — October 30, 2006 #
Haig – that's pretty much the definition of a phony – saying something with the implication that you know what you are talking about but don't.
If you have to stretch the truth about your knowledge in order to get something, it seems like you really don't need it – or don't know why you need it.
Comment by junger — October 30, 2006 #
One of the things I've come across is someone that knows a "little" about something, but tries to come off as an expert to someone that knows "nothing" about the subject. You can tell the difference between a good salesman and a poor one this way. Just learn about a simple aspect about the product / service you're trying to buy into and ask questions that will test the salespersons knowledge. You can then validate their advice as worthy or garbage. (I love to do this type litmus test)
Comment by Kyle Bradshaw — November 24, 2006 #