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    The Seeds Of Altruism

    A consistent message in the world of networking is that if you want to get things from those in your network, you need to resolve to give first.

    Now if you are focused on giving so you get from our network, great. But the fact of the matter is that if this is the only …

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    Fan The Flames

    It is an all-too-common sequence of events. We devote a tremendous amount of effort to establishing some networking momentum. No sooner than it appears as if our efforts will be successful, momentum seems to dissipate, often for no apparent reason – leaving us in the same state of being networked.

    Perpetual momentum

    This is generally …

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    Make Like A Tree

    There is no such thing as a fully grown tree. Why? A tree grows until the day it dies.

    We need to be like a tree and continually look to grow. We need to develop our skills and our minds by reading appropriate material, listening to tapes and attending professional programs on subjects such as …

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    A Rock In The Sandbox

    One sunny afternoon, a young boy was busying himself playing in his sandbox. In addition to his own two hands, he had an assortment of trucks, a large plastic pail, and a shiny, red shovel.

    As he created imaginary roads, hills and tunnels in the soft sand, he encountered a large rock deep within the …

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    The NEW Golden Rule

    If you ask most anyone in serious networking circles what the Golden Rule of Networking is, they we reflectively respond, “Give First, Get Second.” While there is lots of truth in that answer, it is not the complete answer. It can’t be, as there is much more to successful networking than just giving.

    Networking is …

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    Sledding Through Life

    We all aspire to have our lives proceed like an afternoon of sledding on a snow-covered hill. We seek to position ourselves so that our lives effortlessly glide along at a pace so exhilarating that the wind seems to blow through our hair. Wwwweeee!!! And as we whip along, our networks grow and our personal …

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    A Lesson From Mulberry Street

    When you think of networking, what do you think of? Likely meeting new people, right?

    It is your hope, that these new people will need what we have to offer. Or at the very least, you are certainly hopeful that these new people will introduce you to still more new people. And sooner or later …

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    Dare Mighty Things

    “Far better it is to dare mighty things, to win glorious triumphs, even though checkered by failures, than to rank with those poor spirits who neither enjoy much nor suffer much, because they live in the gray twilight that knows not victory nor defeat.”

    These words were said by the 26th President of the United …

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    The Cracked Pot

    An elderly Chinese woman had two large pots – each hung on the ends of a pole which she carried across her neck. Each day, she would venture down to the stream, fill the pots and trek back to her home to use the water for her household chores.

    While the two pots appeared identical, …

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    Hey, We’re Getting The “Brand” Back Together!

    You have envisioned the personal brand you want for yourself. You formulated a plan to make it happen. You work hard to turn your vision and plan into a reality.

    Life, however, is not perfect. Despite all your planning and hard work, you get off track. Somehow, some way your words or deeds are not …

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