The 45-second lift

The doors close and someone senior is standing next to you. The floors tick down. You have 45 seconds.

Three rides. Each goes opener → who you are → proof → the ask, picking one of three lines a step. Better and faster picks make a business card more likely. Not done by the ground floor, and the doors open.

1. 1Opener
2. 2Who
3. 3Proof
4. 4Ask

• 3 rides
• About 2 min
• Result you can share

Made up. Do not treat it as career advice.