The Checklist

Brioni suit – Check. Mont Blanc Pen – Check. Ferragamo shoes – Check. Movado Watch – Check. $1 Family Guy Stewie Wallet – Check. Wait, Family Guy wallet??

I bought a book a while back, it was something about tricks for meeting people and networking. One of the tricks was to wear some goofy button on your shirt as a conversation starter. I say the flourescent orange Stewie Wallet is my Darth Vader ‘Death-Star-ter.’ People will start talking to me on sight of the wallet. It lightens up your image, and reminds you that you’re human, and not some stoic corporate robot. Best of all, you can keep it concealed when necessary (Board Meetings) but bring it out when needed. (Casual lunches, golf course etc, drinks etc.) People will immediately drop their ego guard, and you’ll instantly have something to talk about. It’s kinda works the same was as that scene from Pulp Fiction where the guy steals Jules’ wallet? You know – the one that says BAD MotherF$$cker?!! (By the way – you can buy that actual wallet at http://www.mess.be/badmotherfuckerwallet/