Comments on: Inspiring the next generation http://www.errantranter.com/2007/06/08/inspiring-the-next-generation/ A few words about life. Ok, maybe more than a few words. Fri, 21 Nov 2008 03:19:55 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.2 By: nutsmutt http://www.errantranter.com/2007/06/08/inspiring-the-next-generation/#comment-7 nutsmutt Sat, 09 Jun 2007 14:54:04 +0000 http://www.errantranter.com/2007/06/08/inspiring-the-next-generation/#comment-7 Wow... list is quite extensive... but very good! and I completely agree with point number 17. I think most of the time when a person network, too much emphasis is placed into "what I can gain from this" attitude. With such an attitude in place, it does get across to people you meet, and usually, this will immediately create a very negative impact on any attempts to even make any sort of contacts. One good example I can cite and has witnessed, is the number of reliable contacts-friends that my partner has, and how these contacts usually come through for him when he needed help. He applied a simple rule of not treating a networking session as a "goldmine" for people he can make use of in future, but actually treating them as friends from the beginning, with his genuine offer of friendship. Also, he starts the ball rolling by offering help and coming through to the promised help. I think people remember such events better, and even if it's an urgent favour 10 years down the road, people would remember that you have helped out. And I think this would also help to create significance in your life. :) Wow… list is quite extensive… but very good! and I completely agree with point number 17. I think most of the time when a person network, too much emphasis is placed into “what I can gain from this” attitude. With such an attitude in place, it does get across to people you meet, and usually, this will immediately create a very negative impact on any attempts to even make any sort of contacts.

One good example I can cite and has witnessed, is the number of reliable contacts-friends that my partner has, and how these contacts usually come through for him when he needed help. He applied a simple rule of not treating a networking session as a “goldmine” for people he can make use of in future, but actually treating them as friends from the beginning, with his genuine offer of friendship. Also, he starts the ball rolling by offering help and coming through to the promised help. I think people remember such events better, and even if it’s an urgent favour 10 years down the road, people would remember that you have helped out. And I think this would also help to create significance in your life. :)

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