The ABCs of Extraordinary People Skills

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first! Talk with an aim to GIVE value, not calculate how they fit into your plans. <b><i>Be willing to help first!</i></b></p><p id="7c4d">With multiple social media networks, it is extremely easy to build a large network. Unfortunately, the depth of this network is terribly diluted. As a society, we have become far too comfortable with superficial, transactional relationships — meet and forget!</p><p id="bd0c">Look at your own LinkedIn connections. If you needed to get a referral (for a job, introduction, or $10 for a GoFundMe charity) how many of them would actually respond and vouch for you? If the number is less than thirty percent, you need to strengthen your relationships.</p><p id="9882">You may think — we are in a pandemic! We are all looking from home! It is hard enough to meet my family; how do I connect with other people?</p><p id="df8a">You can create amazing personal networks — but you need to put in time and effort to nurture relationships! The strength of your connection is a direct correlation to this time and effort. Some ideas are listed below:</p><div id="ab0b"

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class="link-block"> <a href="https://readmedium.com/how-to-meet-people-during-lockdown-7d65808a5fc0"> <div> <div> <h2>How to Meet People during Lockdown</h2> <div><h3>Networking and Career Tips while Staying Home</h3></div> <div><p>medium.com</p></div> </div> <div> <div style="background-image: url(https://miro.readmedium.com/v2/resize:fit:320/0*Rszns_Q6NAxzOAja)"></div> </div> </div> </a> </div><p id="c7b2">Also, once more people get vaccinated and travel/lockdown restrictions are lifted, you will get to travel. You WILL move about town. And when you do, look up from your phone into the faces of the people sitting next to you. Say hello. Ask them what they do. <b>Connect</b>. See how you can help. Learn something interesting from them! <b>Make new friends! Have fun!</b></p><p id="8bda">Do this enough times and you will automatically improve the quality of ideas and opportunities you receive!</p></article></body>

Always Be Connecting

Leadership has a lot to do with relationships. Amazing leaders have large, diverse, and strong personal networks, built on a solid foundation of trust and reciprocity.

True connections, not just the number of people who “friend” you on Facebook or LinkedIn. Network connections who will work as your allies, not just a number (50,000 friends or 80,000 LinkedIn followers!)

Exceptional leaders know how to build and nurture such networks. Their secret?

Always Be Connecting as Friends!

Network to become friends first! Talk with an aim to GIVE value, not calculate how they fit into your plans. Be willing to help first!

With multiple social media networks, it is extremely easy to build a large network. Unfortunately, the depth of this network is terribly diluted. As a society, we have become far too comfortable with superficial, transactional relationships — meet and forget!

Look at your own LinkedIn connections. If you needed to get a referral (for a job, introduction, or $10 for a GoFundMe charity) how many of them would actually respond and vouch for you? If the number is less than thirty percent, you need to strengthen your relationships.

You may think — we are in a pandemic! We are all looking from home! It is hard enough to meet my family; how do I connect with other people?

You can create amazing personal networks — but you need to put in time and effort to nurture relationships! The strength of your connection is a direct correlation to this time and effort. Some ideas are listed below:

Also, once more people get vaccinated and travel/lockdown restrictions are lifted, you will get to travel. You WILL move about town. And when you do, look up from your phone into the faces of the people sitting next to you. Say hello. Ask them what they do. Connect. See how you can help. Learn something interesting from them! Make new friends! Have fun!

Do this enough times and you will automatically improve the quality of ideas and opportunities you receive!

ILLUMINATION CHALLENGE 100 — DAY 21

The ABCs of Extraordinary People Skills

Always Be Connecting

How to Meet People during Lockdown

Networking and Career Tips while Staying Home