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Article: Don't bite off more than you can chew at a business lunch.(SMALL BUSINESS HELP LINE)
- Article from:
- San Diego Business Journal
- Article date:
- October 2, 2006
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Question: How do I navigate a successful business lunch?
Answer: When it comes to business lunches, you can accomplish all of your goals if you are prepared and if you don't make the following critical mistakes.
1. "Surely one little drink won't hurt." Think again. Bad ideas start to sound good when you're tipsy and you may even become inclined to share off-color jokes or reveal confidences that could sink your career. Drinking clouds your judgment, so unless your clients take the lead, don't suggest a round of cocktails. If they order a drink, you can avoid an awkward situation by ordering one, too, but make it something light and don't finish it.
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