'Always hold your sales meetings in rooms too small for the audience, even if it means holding them in the WC. 'Standing room only' creates an atmosphere of success, as in theatres and restaurants, while a half-empty auditorium smells of failure.'
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Crowded spaces create a perception of success and demand.
- In plain terms
- Small, packed rooms make events seem more successful than empty large ones.
- What can you take from it?
- Use venue size to shape perception of success.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- How does environment influence perception?
- When does scarcity help or hurt?
Another view
Overcrowding can lead to discomfort and negative experiences for attendees.
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