Yeah...no. I used to do this intuitively to draw people out. What I found is it gives people permission to give you advice and direct you on all sorts of other things you might share with them as you get to know each other. If they have an ego or a huge need to feel important or listened to, then you’re stuck being…

How about we call it “Mentalitis”?

This is how I get myself started in the morning; I bargain with myself that if I get up and take a shower, I can go back to bed after (wrapped up in my towels). Ninety percent of the time that deal with myself gets me out of bed on time.