Re:How to talk to anyone – and why you should (The Guardian)
by saaaaaam on Sunday March 01, 2026 @05:18PM
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I’ve got a terrible poker face. People would instantly rumble me. So as soon as I had to talk to someone with politician face it would all go wrong.
Re:How to talk to anyone – and why you should (The Guardian)
by Jarwain on Monday March 02, 2026 @01:33AM
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I think it depends.
Having the kind of network and connections you do connects you with the actual needs of your community
At which point, it's not necessarily Transactional, but fostering connection and collaboration in order to create win-win situations for everyone in your community.
That's what politicking Should be.
Re:How to talk to anyone – and why you should (The Guardian)
by saaaaaam on Monday March 02, 2026 @02:48AM
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Should be, absolutely. But isn’t where I am. People who go into local politics here seem to be interested in elevating their profile, having influence, or money.
Re:How to talk to anyone – and why you should (The Guardian)
by Jarwain on Tuesday March 03, 2026 @12:11PM
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Maybe you can break the cycle?
Re:How to talk to anyone – and why you should (The Guardian)
by kortilla on Sunday March 01, 2026 @11:44PM
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It’s still tainted though. Even if OP buries that underlying transaction, the other people he is talking to might (like I would) assume OP is bullshitting to placate me and secure my vote.
Only if you let it! I am guessing you would do well, because people can absolutely tell when you are being a smarmy politician and when you're actually a legitimately friendly, decent person.