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Posted: 11/30/2007 9:46:37 PM | Giving and taking
When you step out of the door each morning are you thinking of yourself or others?
The spirit of service, of giving, and wanting nothing in return are those I count as my friends.
Which attitude results in building relationships, providing value, and ultimately bestowing benefits on both parties? You guessed it. Give to others. It'll all come back to you in time.
I go to a fair number of networking events and****ail parties. I don't have space to list all the times I've met someone, learned their interests, then introduced them to a potential client/partner/board member or provided some other benefit. I allocate at least 10 hours of any given week to palm-up networking.
As a result, I benefit from amazing opportunities on a regular basis.
Simply tell someone how much you appreciate who they are, what they do, or whatever it is about them that moves you. They'll be encouraged, and you'll feel great.
For example, tell the barista at your local coffee shop how much you enjoy the perfect espresso he or she always makes. Tell your spouse how much you appreciate him or her washing the dishes after dinner. Tell your staff how much you appreciate and value them for being accountable, creative, and committed. Spread the good energy around. The result will be a happier you, which means people will be more inclined to reach out to you.
Relax!—
Lets!
Let’s just say… I believe we all are as worthy as anyone else on this planet.
We're all equal.
Just because someone is powerful, rich, or famous or without such resources many have does not in any way shape or form make them either below or beneath you or better or smarter than you.
Practice equalizing yourself with others. This will enable you to more comfortably interact with others, and to reach out to people of all walks of life.
I've met politicians, talented musicians, billionaires, bank tellers and celebrity starbucks baristas. .... Initially I'd be intimidated, until I reminded myself that we're all made of the same stuff. I think I drink much caffine . More, even than the average barisa
When I met Bill Holt of Intel I decided to treat him as an equal from the start. The result is he has always treated me respectfully, even asked my opinion on matters once or twice.
He's one of the billionaires I choose to model myself on. The more wealthy and powerful he becomes, the more gracious he treats others. I know firsthand he has also treated wait people and baristas slogging their way through college. Wow. I have also those much less fortunate than I
Pick a Maxim per day.
Memorize this book. The Art of Worldly Wisdom
By Balthasar Gracian
Translated by Joseph Jacobs
[1892]
Just come on back, ya hear?!
Parties, conventions, and meetings with groups of all sorts are great opportunities to party…party, party, but sometimes you really throw down. , or have too many events in one evening.
C-YA! Give yourself time limits.
Give yourself 30 minutes to mingle, and then determine if you need to stay any longer.
Set your goal. Determine the number of new connections you want to establish. Remember, your goal is meaningful connections, not simply contacts.
Let your intuition guide you. Ok, this may sound flaky, but it works for me! Stand near the door, in a corner, out of the way. Stop your thoughts. Silently ask to be guided to the people you need to connect with. Then start walking. You'll be amazed who you meet.
Connect. You'll always resonate with someone at an event. When you do, ask questions about them, such as: How did you get started in your field? Who is your ideal customer? We all love to talk about ourselves, and these questions will not only help you form a connection with this person, but will also tell you how to help them.
Offer help and follow through. If you can provide help, jot down ideas on the back of a business card, commit to follow up, and then do it. It's about developing connections, caring about people, increasing the size of egis.
Then there is: Networking.
Oh yeah. Sure, networking a chance to party.
Additionally, in many cases, a key to getting and staying financed. Did anyone say –
–“You mean I get paid to party?
“Yup.”
“Sure do.”
Wow. | |
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