From My Inbox: Moving Fast Will Break Things
Random thoughts (typically related to networking) along with 💩 curated from my inbox.
Too fast with an intro.
Too fast with an ask.
Too fast with a "you two should know each other".
The better approach is to rush slowly when it comes manufacturing interactions within our relationships. Pause, consider, send or gather more information before your haste breaks the connection and short-circuits future potential.
Read:
Making The Perfect Email Introduction (BYDN Blog)
The Old Boys’ Girls’ Club. Research shows traditional networking methods don’t work for women. A growing number of female-only events and spaces are trying to get it right. (Convene)
I’m an optimism coach with cancer – here’s how I stay positive (iNews)
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