There's an ongoing debate about "networking" which will likely continue until you and I are both dead and gone. Look over the reader comments on any article or blog post about networking and you'll see two distinctly different perspectives on the concept. The first camp says something along the lines of: "Networking doesn't work! It's...
I came across this short article and realized that this is what we’re referring to when we write about Value Based Networking. If you’re a bridge builder as described below, you’ll have no difficulty creating deep, wonderful relationships that will drive your future. Are You a Bridge Builder? There are two kinds of people in...
Imagine life as a game in which you are juggling five balls in the air. You name them - work, family, health, friends and spirit, and you're keeping all of these in the air. You will soon understand that work is a rubber ball. If you drop it, it will bounce back. But the other four...
Redwood Trees Remind Me of Value Based Networking. Redwoods grow so large (some 350 ft) and endure so many storms, you'd think they'd have large roots that go really deep into the ground. The fact is that they don't. When we were at Muir Park in California I learned that the major roots are only...
One of the toughest things that fresh graduates face is getting the "student mentality" out of their head. If you're on that very boat then understand this: being a learner for so many years could really leave a mark on you. Trying to get into a career is sometimes easier said than done! Chances are,...
Now that you’ve got a side gig, the real work begins: keeping up with both your day job and your side project. Hustling both at the same time doesn’t have to be so stressful because your day job can actually help with your side project. But how and in what ways? Kelly Hoey, author of...
