tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3652858159445115642.post8686606522544278763..comments2012-01-10T00:05:55.397-06:00Comments on The ONCE Timid Networker: How's the Weather?Tara Schmakelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10292916452317404145noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3652858159445115642.post-20183898681621134462011-02-15T17:23:20.474-06:002011-02-15T17:23:20.474-06:00Thank you Val! I find myself using these phrases ...Thank you Val! I find myself using these phrases or variations of them, frequently.Tara Schmakelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10292916452317404145noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3652858159445115642.post-42672436498970168172011-02-15T09:57:41.032-06:002011-02-15T09:57:41.032-06:00This stuff is so great! Helps you start a convers...This stuff is so great! Helps you start a conversation in any environment -- business or pleasure. As always -- you're thought provoking.valbelievesnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3652858159445115642.post-25456995529440242332011-02-14T18:10:05.413-06:002011-02-14T18:10:05.413-06:00Brianne, what a great way to start a conference! I...Brianne, what a great way to start a conference! I can see how that would put a parent at ease, I know it would me! Thank you for your feedback, as always! I wish you could have been my kids' teacher!!!Tara Schmakelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10292916452317404145noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3652858159445115642.post-57871632389744581132011-02-14T16:07:43.836-06:002011-02-14T16:07:43.836-06:00This is sooooo true! I used the "how are YOU...This is sooooo true! I used the "how are YOU feeling" starter @ a parent/teacher conference just this past week and it turned the WHOLE conference around. The parent came in "livid" with what her daughter had been telling her and just me starting the conference asking about mom turned the whole thing around. The parent who is quick to attack relaxed and I was able to express my concerns without her attacking me. So this transfers over into all types of conversations! <br /><br />Good blog!Briannehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12373738960352324295noreply@blogger.com