Overview
Being shy and polite works well when you are visiting your grandparents or an important dignitary ... but today, there is no point in it. The people you will encounter don't care about manners -- they are interested in results. So don't get pushed around. Instead, you should do the pushing. Grab the bull by the horns and get something going. Your aggressiveness might surprise some, but it will impress others who are more influential over your life right now.