Have you ever been in one or more of the situations shown in these
pictures below... folks sitting right beside each other... but interacting only
with their smart phones... or similar other electronic gadgets.
We are a society focused on easy, "comfort-zone"
communication modes... to the detriment of our physical, and personal interactions.
Rather than get outside the comfort zone and actually talk to
someone beside us, we will often take the easy route of pulling out our
technology.
We all know people bend rules for people they know and like. We
also know that people want to WORK with people they know and like.
Your ability to truly get known and liked can not come through a
"smart" phone, an email, a post or a tweet as much as it can through
personal, face-to-face interactions with the folks you want to get known and
liked by the players in your industry, the thought leaders in your fields of
interest, and even the person behind you in line at the grocery store... because
you don't know who they are or who they know!
Bringing "high touch" to "high tech" maximizes
your relationship equity... so as to get known and stay top-of-mind with those
who matter.
I have folks go out at lunch during my seminars and workshops and
create conversations with folks they don't know... and they have had miracles
come out of it.
Whether you are employed or unemployed, an employee or entrepreneur,
the connections you make and nurture will always be the avenue for expanding
who you are and what you do.
Please share this with those it could help.
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