How do you deal with continuous requests for cooperation?
run4yourlives: Hi [name]I'd love to work with you on your [idea/concept/plan for world domination], it sounds really [promising/cool/awesome/sexy]!Right now, I've got [n] things on the go right now, and as you can imagine that takes up a lot of my time. I'm always interested in looking for new opportunities, but it's only fair to dedicate my time properly.Tell you what, would you be willing to brainstorm a bit regarding your [idea/concept/plan for world domination]? I'd like to know more about your vision, the way you'd see me fitting in, and how you'd see things progressing.Give me a good outline that I can ponder for a little while, then if it looks promising, we can meet for lunch and discuss it. I'm more than willing to drop [business 1/business 2] if your [idea/concept/plan for world domination] is more interesting!Look forward to hearing from you![your name](tl;dr: if you force the prospect to qualify the venture in a nice way, it will instantly filter not-promising ones and only use your time up with stuff that might be worth acting on)