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Networking Advice on How to Become Insanely Well-Connected


Takeaways

the best way to be highly influential is to be human to everyone you meet.

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Fralic's 7 Rules for Making Memorable Connections...

  1. Convey genuine appreciation → actively project warmth and energy (people like you when they feel liked by you)
  2. Listen with intent → demonstrate you've heard what was said, encourage continuation.
  3. Humility markers → aim to put others at ease, especially in stressful or awkward situations
  4. Offer unvarnished honesty → Root your honesty in what will be most useful for the other party, even if that honesty will not be well-received.
  5. Blue-sky brainstorm → brainstorming with them, not for them (example of passing on investment, list others who might invest or potential avenues they could take to differentiate the pitch)
  6. End every meeting or conversation with the feeling and optimism you'd like to have at the start of your next conversation with the person.
  7. Don't fake it till you make it → you need to know exactly why you care about that person or their company and you need to know how to articulate it succinctly.

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Give before thinking about what you get. Always offer something of value before expecting or asking for something in return.

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If you find yourself keeping score in your professional relationships, you're on the wrong track.