The grounded ones? They remember your name, your problem, your context. And three months later, they send you an intro that actually matters.
Talking is easy. Listening in a room full of people trying to be heard is rare.
Which kind were you at your last conference?
I've caught myself being the first kind. Especially early in my career, when I felt like I had to prove I belonged at the table. The irony is, the more you explain yourself, the less people remember you.