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How to master the art of schmoozing
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The Importance of Smoothing in Politics
I don't think you have to enjoy it in order to succeed except at the very, very top level in politics and diplomacy. In journalism, it's okay for it not to be the thing you get your energy from because there are other parts of the job. I do think that that is what kind of separates David Miliband who did not become Labour leader in 2010 from Ed Miliband who did. History is littered with politicians who were not good schmoozers who therefore did not ascend right to the very top.
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