As a mentor and advisor to entrepreneurs, I find it's easy to recognize "street smarts" when I see them, but it's hard to explain the specifics to someone on the other end of the spectrum, even if they are willing to learn.
Give stuff away Try to give specific items to someone you know needs them for a hit of the warm fuzzies.
If the technician runs into trouble he or she can use ServiceMax's social feature to ask for help from any of the company's global techs and if needed, could show the specific problem to someone else over FaceTime.
If you need to make a specific point to someone present, use a proper name.
"The writer needs to bring something specific to the table," someone offers.
These gestures have to be original, thoughtful and specific to your special someone.
The kind of fame these people have achieved is one specific to 2013 – where someone can be completely unknown to the world at large, but still have a core, dedicated fan base greater than that of, say, The Pigeon Detectives, Editors, or any other band who seemed popular a few years back because their music was used in a 4Music ident.
If you suspect a specific person, talk to someone who knows him but isn't his friend.
Looking for someone specific to hold responsible for the improbable rise of Donald Trump?
In the absence of someone specific to blame, the frustration simply builds.
When a perfectly well-intentioned personality like Ms. Bartiromo tells us to look after our kids, or Mr. Torre tells us to buckle up, there's someone specific to find irritating.
