Symphatize Other People

Sol Hurok may be a number one American impresario. For almost half century, he handles many popular artists, like Chaliapin, Isadora Duncan, Pavlova. Hurok got his first lesson in handle the temperamental stars, that is need to get sympathy, sympathy and more sympathy about their specialty.

For three years, he is an impresario for Feodor Chaliapin, one of the biggest bass singer that ever shake rooms in metropolitan. But Chaliapin always make a constant problem. He acts like spoiled child. Like Hurok said in his own expression : "He is a very hard man at any way. "

For example, Chaliapin will call Hurok in the mid day when he will sing and say,"Sol, I feel really bad. My throat is like uncooked hamburger. There's no way I can sing this night." Will Hurok debate with him? No. He really is understand an entrepreneur can't handle artists that way. So he will come as soon as possible to Chaliapin's hotel, show his sympathy. "What a pity," he will be gloomy. "Of course, you can't sing. I will cancel the contract soon. That show will only make you lose a few thousand dollar, but it's nothing compared to your reputation."

Then Chaliapin will say,"Ah, maybe you should come to me again later. Come at 5 and see my condition that time."

At 5, Hurok will come to Chaliapin's hotel, show his sympathy again. Once again he will force him to cancel the contract, and once again Chaliapin will say,"Ah, maybe you should come to me again later. I may be better that time."

At 7.30, that big singer will agree to sing, only if Hurok want to step outside to the Metropolitan stage, announce that Chaliapin was attacked by flu and his voice isn't good. Actually Hurok is lying and say that he will do it, because he knows that is the only way to bring the singer out to the stage.


So, if you want to attract other people with your way of thinking, do this. Sympathize other people's idea and desire. That way you will also make a good relationhip