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Thanks for the post.

Neil can’t account for every personality type out there, he’s just telling us what he did to get to where he got.

I understand his “act dumb” in front of smart people to create buzz which can actually be used in a lot of places.

See when a group of Human beings get together they have to establish who is the dominant, who is the funny one, who’s the smart one, who’s the team leader etc… In a group of smart intellectual types, I doubt you and I can measure up, we’ll only look like posers. So we have to differentiate ourselves to stand out. Not only that but to the other intellectuals in the group, another intellectual is a threat and competition. When they see you being a lovable airhead type (playing dumb when focused on non-critical tasks, not actually BEING dumb on critical tasks) they’ll see you as an asset, they’ll want to be around you because you make them LOOK smarter compared to you and they won’t see you as a threat.

There’s a time to be dominant and a time to be submissive. A time to be intelligent (which may seem intimidating and threatening to some) and a time to be “a lovable fun loving airhead that is a threat to no one and seems like a great non-intimidating, non-competing friend but is actually a pretty smart decision maker when it comes to things that matter”… Play your cards well. Knowing when to play the two parts takes a lot of wisdom and some VERY good acting skills.

One tip to keep in mind is when networking make sure you build relationships instead of just grabbing tons of business cards.

I’ve just discovered your blog. Its really interesting and I’m sure I’ll be checking it out a lot in the next few weeks.

I’ve never fancied being famous, but I want a successful career. Is networking and schoozing people I may or may not like or respect absolutely essential?

regards.

When you are a rock star, things usually fall into your lap. Unfortunately, getting there requires a ton of work. Most of the time, it isn’t difficult to get your 5 seconds of fame but the real key is to keep on getting buzz around your name a

Very few people become great by being timid and quiet.

Being a ghost is pretty controversial, and does help to some degree, but what I miss from your post is the factor of time. It takes time to build this stuff.

Fortunately, I have a lot of time on my hands. Being a ghost and all.

If you were talking about the calling people out part, I meant it in a productive manner and not as in calling people out to fight on the street.

Very good tip Neil. I used to be very non-confrontational in all aspects of life. Then, as I became older, I realized that confrontation is part of a rite of passage.

I used to believe that Kharma would take its course on individuals, that those who did things wrong or went against others would be judged in the end, but then realized if I called them out on the spot, they would never have the chance to continue their agenda.

This works on multiple levels, whether it be identifying and calling out shoplifters in a crowded mini-mart or correcting a client’s skewed and improper view of the SEO industry.

Taking this into the workplace, or boardroom, I’ve noticed that eye contact and confidence can have just as much importance as ones’ knowledge or skillset.

You can be the smartest guy in the room, but if you don’t speak up, you’re going to be stepped all over and never respected.

Communicate your intelligence in a memorable fashion, and you will be justly rewarded.

All great tips Neil. Thanks again!

Just last week, I came across this report at http://www.AbundanceLaw.com. It’s an interview between Stephen Pierce, an internet marketing strategist and Bob Proctor, one of the most sought after self-development guru of all time. It details how one can use this “Law of Attraction” to accelerate growth.