No one is successful alone. We need other people to help us along the way; therefore, the more people you have built relationships with, the better off you will be. Build and nurture relationships before you need them. For example, some say you should never eat lunch alone, try to have at least one meal a week with a friend or colleague.
I personally find that when you share a meal with someone, you begin to share life experiences that you would not otherwise have the time to communicate. Eating with someone is a great way to understand them and truly build meaningful business relationships. In the end, your career is not a destination, but a journey with stops and detours, why not grab something to eat with someone along the way?
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Scenery pictures: Location: Poughquag, NY, taken by Yasser Hanbali
By: Vianeris Stiebritz
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Scenery pictures: Location: Poughquag, NY, taken by Yasser Hanbali
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Where there is no vision, the people perish.Proverbs 29:18
2 comments:
I truly enjoyed reading your blog. As a single parent, I can relate to the importance of building your network. When my child was younger, the drill was to go to work then go home and be a mom. It took me years to realize how not having that extra window of time after work to join the crew for happy hours or dinner actually was more than just a missed social outing. As you point out, it is that 30 minutes of contact with a person, sharing some relaxed time over a bite to eat, cup of coffe, or a cocktail that can provide amazing insights and contacts that lead to the detours you mention.
Now that my daughter is older, I have been able to grab those lunches and dinners which has significantly widened my panorama and allowed me to make some very valuable contacts. I now have a pretty healthy network that is proving to be very valuable as I plant the seeds for my Plan B--life beyond corporate! Thanks for your blog...lots of good food for thought (no pun intended!)
Great! thank you for the comments! I am so glad you shared your insights. I totally understand the time constraints single parents face (I was once a single parent myself).
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