Relationships are at the core of everything you want in the life. Regardless of what your goals in life are, there are people in your life who will be instrumental in helping you achieve those goals. So how do you connect with those people? Who do you continually meet new people, and continue to deepen already existing relationships? In this interview, James gets to the 10 most important tips to keep in mind as you work on building your network. So sit up and take notes, because embracing these ten points will change the course of your future. Get ready to learn and implement!
“Relationships are at the core of everything you want in life.” – Keith Ferrazzi
Keith Ferrazzi’s Top 10 Tips for Connecting with People
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Always ask: “How can I help?”
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Always ask “Who?” – Who are the most important people to your life-success in the coming year
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Do your homework: Research and know the person before you reach out to them
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Never look back and say, “What if.” Never say “Woulda, coulda, shoulda.” Step up do the thing that scares you
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Always be working on improving one hard skill and one soft skill
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Build your own faculty for learning. Find out who the people are that can teach you those skill that you are constantly working on
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Find people who are your lifeline. Must include these four characteristics: Intimacy, candidacy, candor, accountability
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Embrace candor in your life. Make it safe for people to give you feedback, and also for you to give feedback by wrapping your feedback in honesty, understanding, and compassion
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Spend time and effort building your personal brand
- Making serving a habit in your life
Resources:
“Never Eat Alone” by Keith Ferrazzi (book)