Summary

The article discusses the concept of "serendipitous networking" and becoming a "Super-Connector" to create intentional luck by fostering valuable connections.

Abstract

The article argues that traditional networking can feel like "dirty work" and often results in people perceiving each other as salesmen. Instead, the author suggests focusing on creating curiosity connections and becoming a Super-Connector, someone who knows thousands of people well and has a sincere desire to help others' networks. The Super-Connector introduces people with an idea to help them reach their goals, does some research before the connections, and always shows up and follows up on the connections. The article provides helpful prompts for Super-Connectors and tips for creating valuable connections.

Opinions

The author believes that luck is intentional and can be sought out by looking for situations to stretch one's comfort zone.
The author suggests that the best time to connect is to offer mentoring support when one's career is going well.
The author recommends the Ship 30 for 30 challenge as a way

Networking is “dirty work”. Instead, be a Super-Connector and increase the chances of luck.

How to create intentional luck by fostering serendipitous connections.

Luck is fair work: it results from hard work to get valuable connections.

Yet, when people do networking for some purpose, they feel “dirty work”. They reach people to get an advantage from the conversation.

And in the same time, the interlocutor perceives them as salesmen.

Instead of doing networking, focus on creating curiosity connections.

Here’s how.

More curiosity = More serendipity = More luck.

Luck is intentional.

Seek out luck by looking for situations to stretch your comfort zone.

This is where the “serendipitous networking” comes.

Connect with others for the sake of getting to know them.

The luckiest person in the world is the Super-Connector.

Be a Super-Connector

A Super-Connector is someone who knows thousands of people well to give them a call.

Characteristics of a Super-Connector:

The Super-Connector has a sincere desire to help others’ networks, with no direct benefit to himself.
The Super-Connector introduces people with an idea to help them reach their goals.
The Super-Connector does some research before the connections.
The Super-Connector always shows up and follows up on the connections.

Helpful prompts for Super-Connectors.

“What are you passionate about?”
“How did you discover your passion?”
“What do you like or not about your role?”

Look what resonates with you.

Tips for creating valuable connections

Networking is… a work, in the form of hard commitment.

To do “fair” networking, you do hard work creating value for others, supported by curiosity.

Just focus on others.

Change conversation, don’t talk about work only.

The best time to connect is to offer mentoring support when your career is going well.

People will notice your genuine interest in them.

“Luck Is What Happens When Preparation Meets Opportunity.”

Seneca

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