Monday, October 22, 2007

Lesson #1: Look Busy

Always look busy. It doesn't matter that you haven't done anything for the past 12 days, just remember that appearances are everything.

How do you look busy? It's all in the facial expression. It's one part concern, one part intelligence, one part arrogance. Imagine watching the Space Shuttle take off while having Angelina Joelie or Brad Pitt on call waiting with the results from your IQ test putting you into the Mensa category. The expression should say, "Damn, I'm too busy to stop, talk or waste one second of the day," even though inside you're saying, "If I can only make it to my third Starbucks run, I won't kill myself."

Tip: Carry a small mirror in your pocket and check your face on a hourly basis.