Good afternoon gentlemen. I attended a business function the latter part of this morning that also constituted a luncheon. There were many people there and many that I have met before and had had conversations with. Since I have been on this journey, I have had many people that would pick me out of the crowd and would make a point to approach me and introduce and start a conversation. Please do not get me wrong I love meeting people and having discussions with them. But there are those times that you end up in a situation that the person or people that you ended up engaged in a conversation that is of one that you really do not want to be in, what do you do? Well you do not want to act like you do not want to be bother, or that they are not of importance. ( Keep in mind you never know who you are talking to or who is watching you.) You definitely do not want to tell them that you are not interested in what they have to say or just walk off. So how do you handle this type of situation? Well I found this to be one of the best ways possible that keeps you from looking like the bad person, or an anti social person. One thing that I do when I walk in a large meeting room or assembly area, I first scan to see who is all present, are there people that I know there?Are there people that are there that I been wanting to meet? Are there people that I know and want to avoid such as people that like to hear themselves talk, or people that like to discuss things that I do not wish to engage in. When I get into a situation with some that I really do not wish to be engaged in a conversation, while I am talking or listening to this person I quickly but without being noticed scan the room for some that person I feel they have common interest with. Then at the most opportune time I will say “ Have you met (and the person name ) and say I know you two have a lot in common, and I either motion that person over or I would gradually move our conversation over to where that person is. I make the introduction, and as they began to engage I find an opportune time to remove myself from the conversation with a politely “ Excuse me for a moment” or something to that affect.

Good early morning brothers, just thought to do a check in with you Gents How are you doing? TRULY, How are YOU doing? If I can start to remember morning check ins, who would want to start it with me? Post about check ins, be here one brother to another in the comments OR if you prefer, reach out to someone privately, BUT BE OPEN, for the comments let’s lift up those in need… God bless you and love ya Gents, we are all HUMAN