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Networking from the Lighter Side
by Janet Gold*
Networking is a skill. One that can be learned; one that is wonderfully rewarding.
That said. Here is networking skill #1:
INTEND TO CONNECT
Enter into every encounter - every conversation, every letter, every meeting - intending to connect truthfully with other creations of Spirit, our fellow travelers on this planet.
- SHARE this moment in time.
- Respectfully LISTEN to the beliefs, dreams, and visions of your companion sojourner. Because networking is connecting, the energy flows in both directions.
- TAKE TIME TO MAKE A REAL CONNECTION. Don't just throw your business card at the person and walk away. Laugh. Cry. Be real with one another. Return the compliment and express your fundamental beliefs and dreams, your vision of the world that you want and the world as you know it can be. Share your joy, your compassion, and your authenticity.
Sometimes you may not have an opportunity to get a word in edgewise. Allow that to be OK. Sometimes people need an opportunity to put into words what is dancing in their hearts. Look your person in the eyes and think: I see the Infinite Spirit in you. Bless the encounter and walk away knowing that you have made their day, and their lives, better by just listening.
Networking in this manner guarantees a very real sort of success. The sort of success that is recognizable as that sweet inner warmth we call happiness (i.e., Hmmm, that was nice. I feel good about what just happened here.) Give yourself time to create that and to feel it.
Networking is NOT numbers; networking is QUALITY. You feel the gift of each encounter. You see the wonder in how we are all connected each to the other.
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