Being the Connector

September 25, 2009

One way you can show your esteem for others is by introducing them to  people they might find interesting or valuable. Make it a point to go out of your way to do that at least once a week. I love to have dinner parties where the people I invite do not know each other but I know they have common interests or might otherwise enjoy each other’s company.

Its good business too to get your contacts together if they can mutually benefit from the interaction. Don’t think about what you will gain from this, think of it as an exercise in building your otheresteem.  Invest some of your time and energy!  People will appreciate the thoughtfulness and you will create a relationship in which being of service to each other is part of the equation.  Don’t keep score, just keep aware of how the practice impacts you and your work relations.

Last year, we introduced two friends from different circles at my husband’s birthday party. They got along immediately and talked all day. This year, one is helping the other’s son get going in a difficult industry. Knowing that just makes me smile! Being useful to the people you value will create great interactions for you and them! Pay it forward that way and watch what happens.

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  • More than "networking", this is OtherEsteem! It's building a "tribe" ~ a rich Venn diagram of passionately overlapping and appreciative souls!
  • I like your thinking. It makes total sense but so many people do the opposite of that, for some strange reason.
    Sandra x
  • Monica:

    (old school) Networking 101: You can get anything you want, if you help other people get what they want first.

    Thanks for posting. We all need to be reminded.

    Mark
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