Adam Robinson is an author, US Chess Federation life master and co-founder of The Princeton Review.  When speaking with Tim Ferriss on his podcast, Adam said that he lives his life trying to delight other people.   He said, “If you’re going to a meeting with a venture capitalist because you’re looking for funding for your startup, or you’re going on a date, or you’re going on a job interview, forget the fact that it’s an interview; you’re going to delight the other person.  That’s what you’re there for, first and foremost and to make a connection.  And if you do, if that’s your focus as opposed to getting the job or getting the funding, then you get magic and miracles.  That should be your primary focus.  And what it does is it gives you infinite power because you want nothing, and you’re offering everything.  All I want in this moment now, with you, sitting in front of you on your couch, is to connect with you and to delight you.” Continue reading