Building Quote by Jeffrey Gitomer
“Lunch should consist of at least 1/3 relationship building talk. If you don't have time for business talk, it was a very successful lunch.”
About This Quote
Source Book: The Sales Advantage, Jeffrey Gitomer, 2005
Effective networking requires dedicating a portion of meals to relationship building; without it, business goals suffer.
In simple terms: Spend at least a third of lunch talking personally to build relationships.
Key Takeaway
Allocate time for personal connection during meals.
Themes
networking
relationship building
business etiquette
Mood
professional
strategic
motivational
Type
advice
practical
relationship‑focused
When to use this quote
- business lunches
- team meetings
- client dinners
Key Concepts
social capital
communication
trust
rapport
Questions to Reflect On
- How can you integrate personal talk into a brief lunch?
- What topics foster genuine connection?
A Different Perspective
If time is limited, relationships may be neglected.
![“T]he church is not a place. It's not a building. It's not a preaching point. It's not a spiritual service provider. It's a people - the new covenant, blood-bought people of God. That's why Paul said, 'Christ loved the church and gave himself up for her' (Eph. 5:25). He didn't give himself up for a…” quote by Mark Dever](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/7a4/mark-dever-3175_blood_t-he-church-is-not-a-place-it-s-not-a-bu_3297.jpg)
