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" ... I learned the risks of dog ownership the hard way on October 24, 2014 when the lineman with my local utility, Eversource, came on my property to check my voltage after an outage. I got a call from him as he was being treated at the local clinic. He said my dog, a 30-pound Nova Scotia duck tolling retriever, had bit him and he was worried about rabies. I apologized profusely, told him the dog’s vaccinations were up-to-date and offered to cover any of his costs. He didn’t say anything in response. When I called to check in the following Monday he was curt and answered in monosyllables, a tipoff he’d already spoken to a lawyer. ... "
" ... Your body language is telling. You’ve got to keep emotion – any kind of emotion - out of the deal room. You want awkward? I’ve seen clients crying, shouting, acting snappy, sitting with their arms folded and answering rudely in monosyllables, totally disregarding all our preparation. It is hugely damaging for them and utterly frustrating for us. That’s when the notebook gets closed and the meeting ends at least temporarily until we have a chance to regroup. ... "