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Seven Words that Describe Your Reaction to Meeting an Uninspiring New Contact

Each month, we have the potential to meet both good and bad contacts. Most of the people who we meet will not be worth integrating into our network. In fact, some of these people can be uninspiring. Therefore, we generally steer clear of them.

Focus your efforts on meeting people who inspire and excite you. Take the time to build relationships with these people. However, you need to be reminded of how you feel after you meet an uninspiring person so you don’t focus much energy on the next one who you meet.

Below are seven words that may describe your reaction to meeting these uninspiring people:

1. Depressed
2. Unhappy
3. Uninspired
4. Upset
5. Insulted
6. Discouraged
7. Demoralized

What other works can you think of?

Similar post: Seven Words that Describe Your Reaction to Meeting a Great New Contact

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Book Review: The Compound Effect by Darren Hardy

The Compound Effect was written by Darren Hardy is the publisher and editorial director of SUCCESSS Magazine. He has been a leader in the personal development industry for 16 years. As an entrepreneur, he was earning a six-figure income by age 18 and owned a company producing $50 million a year by age 27.  Darren is a popular keynote speaker and has appeared on national radio and tv shows for ABC, CBS, CNBC, MSNBC, and Fox.

Below are the chapters of the book:

• The Compound Effect in Action
• Choices
• Habits
• Momentum
• Influences
• Acceleration

The author has lived a successful life based on the fundamental principles that have guided his amazing achievements in business, relationships, and beyond. He learned about “The Compound Effect” early in life from his father, which is about how making decisions, right or wrong, can multiply your success or failure. So, little everyday decisions are critical to your success.

The book takes you back to the basics of the core fundamentals that matter to achieving success. The author shares exercises and time-tested success principles that you can immediately implement.

Throughout the book, the author shares either personal stories of success or those of others, which demonstrates “The Compound Effect” in action.  None of these achievements happened overnight. With a lot of hard work, discipline, and making the right decisions, the people in these stories achieved great success.

At the end of each chapter, the author has a list of action steps so you can immediately start working on your success. The author writes in a very conversational tone so the book is an easy read.  If you want to learn how to achieve more success, then this book may be worth a read.

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11 Relationship Building Tips for the Holidays

While the holidays are generally a time to relax with family and friends, don’t let it completely take you away from your relationship building. The holidays are a good time to meet new people and further build your existing relationship. 

Below are 11 tips for the holidays that will help you to stay focused:

1. Attend holiday parties – Way to meet to meet new people and re-connect with others

2. Host your own holiday party – Allows you to bring your network to you

3. Send holiday cards – Good reason to reach out to people whether electronically or regular mail

4. Meet one-on-one – Slow time for many so good time to sit down with people

5. Catch up on emails – Take the time to catch up on your relationship building emails

6. Accept hospitality from others – Show your respect by accepting drinks, food, etc. 

7. Help others – Good time of the year to lend a hand

8. Drink in moderation – Don’t drink too much while attending parties

9. Give holiday gifts – Send gifts to those who you really appreciate in your network

10. Plan events – Start thinking about which events that you would like to host in the new year

11. Plan New Year’s resolutions – Make a list of what you would like to accomplish with your relationship building in the upcoming year

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Networking Insight Turns Five!

Today is the fifth anniversary of the Networking Insight blog! Thank you for your considered readership and support these past five years.  It has been a rewarding experience.

For me, blogging is still an important aspect for my personal brand. Blogging is a way for me to share some of my thoughts around relationship building, networking, and personal branding.

Here's to many more years ahead building relationships!

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What is Your Relationship Building Strategy?

Do you have a strategy for building business relationships? Or do you just take days as they come and hope that you will meet quality people?  While this strategy can work well at times, it can be more efficient if you put a plan in place. That way, you don’t waste your time with activities that don’t produce results.  Below are some thoughts to help you with your plan:

Attending Events

One of the most consistent ways to meet new people is to regularly attend events. Also, at these events, you will see people who you already know so events can be good for maintaining relationships as well. Don’t just attend any event. Do some research on the hosting organization, target audience, and format. Make sure that you attend events that will put you in the best position to meet your ideal target.

Asking for Introductions

Once you have built credibility and trust with various people in your network, you should be able to ask for introductions. LinkedIn is a great tool to see who knows who. Direct introductions are a great way to meet some quality people. Don’t be shy about asking people for introductions. Most people are happy to make them.

Volunteering with Groups

Consider taking an active role on a board or a committee with a professional or non-profit group. Working together with like-minded individuals on a common goal is a great way to expand your network. You will get to know people both personally and professionally in these situations.

What other strategies do you use?

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Book Review: The Big Enough Company by Adelaide Lancaster & Amy Abrams

The Big Enough Company was written by Adelaide Lancaster and Amy Abrams who are the founders of In Good Company, which is a community, business learning center, and workspace for women business owners in New York City. In addition, they also are consultants and advisers and have been featured in The New York Times, The Huffington Post, and MSNBC.

Below are the chapters of the book:

• What’s In It For You?
• What Will Your Business Be Known For?
• What Do You Do Best?
• Where Do You Go From Here?
• Progress Makes Perfect
• Perfection Is A Trap
• Enough Is Enough
• Don’t Go It Alone

The authors have written this book based on their research of approximately 100 successful female entrepreneurs. Through this research and their own experiences, they realized that the reasons that many entrepreneurs start businesses (i.e. to have more freedom, be their own bosses, and work on their own terms) does not actually happen as planned.

In fact, they found that entrepreneurs who start businesses are often encumbered by their businesses and wind up working for their firms, which is not what was envisioned.

Throughout the book, the authors share several real world examples from entrepreneurs, which help to guide the reader through the principles that matter when you work for yourself. Rather than grow fast, be more profitable, and imitate other startups, the authors suggest that entrepreneurs need to focus more on values and motivations for starting a business.

Here are few ideas that are explored:

• Figure out what’s in it for you
• Find a role that suits your strengths
• Embrace experimentation

If you want to be inspired about entrepreneurship, then this may be a good book for you.  As an entrepreneur, it is important to continuously learn from others. So, the lessons learned in this book are worth learning. 

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