5 Tips to Being a Good Networker

Hi there...

I just attended a networking function this morning and it made me want to scream a little.  You walk into a room, introduce yourself to somebody, they shake your hand and then they instantly try selling you their product or service....YIKES!

After I was able to politely get away from the conversation I was thinking that the person wasn't a bad person, they just likely didn't have the training to conduct themselves properly at a function.

With that in mind, I thought I'd put together 5 Quick Tips to Handle Yourself Professionally at a Networking Function:

1 - Networking functions are about expanding your network, not about prospecting, if it's your goal to sell your product rather than make a genuine connection, you'll find yourself on the outside.

2 - Be respectful of somebody's time when you meet them.  Don't try to find out everything about them right then and there.  This person is also trying to expand their network and that doesn't mean they want to speak with you the whole time.

3 - For anybody that you meet that you have a connection with.  Call them up soon after and ask them out for a coffee to deepen the relationship and better your understanding of their business for potential referrals.

4 - Sometimes people are nervous at networking functions.  For anybody that you recognize as new, help them feel comfortable and introduce them to some of the people you know already.

5 - Smile and introduce yourself to somebody within 30 seconds of being there.  Tension over and done with! Now you can relax and enjoy the conversation.

Be a PRO at the next event!

Material Things Do Not Motivate Me

Amazing...I am floored.  I always thought that I was strongly motivated by having the assets in place to accumulate the finer things in life.

I just found out that I've been completely misaligned in my life pursuits.

Here would be a typical day for me: Completely in the zone, very serious, very focused, reserved and almost robot like:

What really motivates me is knowing that I had a hand in helping somebody else get out of their own way and watching them go out and achieve greatness.  Creating a tight knit group that loves spending time together, that energizes, motivates and inspires others to reach up and grasp something that they never thought was possible for themselves ALL BY HAVING FUN!

I've watched the movie The Shift by Wayne Dyer before and I really didn't get it.  For those of you that have seen it, maybe you're in the same boat that I was.  Why wouldn't you want to aim your life's pursuits at wealth creation? That fire ran deep in me and it still does, but now it's different.

It's not longer about the money anymore.  Yes money is the side effect of helping others reach their potential but the real reward is helping that person achieve their own breakthrough, no matter how big or no matter how small.

I have been very grateful in my life to have the type of life that I do to this point, but it's no longer about that. There are so many other people out there that need to experience a shift in their alignment so they can experience their passions.

All of the sudden, I finally know exactly what I want in my life.  Very grateful that I figured it out at age 35.

Here's what I'm creating more of: