COVER STORY: NETWORKING 11 time of day because you don ' t think they ' ll add anything of value to your business or your life. But that ' s a huge mistake. John argues that you should help others regardless, and to always be useful and grateful.
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TREAT OTHERS THE SAME WAY THAT YOU ' D LIKE TO BE TREATED.
On a similar note, it ' s important to be aware of how you ' re treating others. If you don ' t want people to treat you poorly, why would you go out there and do it others? It makes absolutely no sense. Be kind, even to people you don ' t know. It says a lot about you as a human being. It isn ' t just good business. It ' s part and parcel to a good life.
One person very vocal about this is Shep Gordon, the Hollywood film agent and producer featured in the 2013 documentary, Supermensch: The Legend of Shep Gordon. Mike Meyers calls him the nicest person he ' s ever met, hands down. He believes firmly in compassionate business, and there ' s a reason why he ' s been so successful at his craft. Always remember to take into account the feelings of others. It ' s monumentally important.
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LEARN TO APPRECIATE OTHERS, EVEN IN THE SMALLEST WAYS.
It ' s really easy to overlook an act of kindness done for you. That ' s especially true when you ' re so used to having those kind acts done on your behalf. But it isn ' t about the act of kindness or anything else done for that benefits you in some way. It ' s about appreciating it.
When someone reaches out to help you, learn to appreciate it. Don ' t look for the negative. Focus on the positive. Chris Anderson, the founder of TED Talks, has based his entire career on learning to appreciate others. It ' s because of this deep appreciation of the world and the people in it, that he ' s been able to succeed on such a high level. Today, TED Talks provides the basis for that way of thinking- it ' s " ideas worth spreading."
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MAKE IT A HABIT TO CONNECT WITH OTHERS DAILY.
Habits are a huge part of our lives. They comprise a large part of our behavior. Several studies have all confirmed the major role that habits play in our lives. You need to build the habit of connecting with others every single day, and not just make it a random chance occurrence. Reach out as often as possible and figure out who you can introduce to one another.
Marie Forleo, a life coach and the host of MarieTV, an award-winning weekly show, speaks about goals, taking action and power of your daily habits quite often. Forleo says that you should think about where some of the best business relationships in your life have come from, and to really be authentic and not fake when you ' re bringing people together in the business world. While doing this daily is important, the habit is only effective when it ' s approach with a genuine desire to help others.
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SPEND THE TIME TO MEET WITH PEOPLE AS CLOSE TO IN-PERSON AS POSSIBLE.
Gary Vaynerchuk, as successful and as popular as he is, understands the necessity to get as close to in-person as possible. What does this mean? Well, if you can ' t meet in-person, then use audio and video as much as possible, but customize the message. Don ' t send out something canned or generic.
It ' s important that you remember to do this. Sure, you can reach out digitally or virtually, but make it personal. Don ' t send something that doesn ' t have tonality and care for the person that ' s actually receiving it. And when people do reach out to you, take the time to reach back if you can. Don ' t ignore someone who genuinely wants to connect with you.
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BE CONSCIOUS OF THE LONG- TERM CAUSE- AND-EFFECTS OF YOUR ACTIONS.
Adam Grant, the author of Originals: How Non-Conformists Move The World, argues that networking for the sake of networking won ' t pay off. Your network shouldn ' t consist of people that you call only when you need something. You have to be aware that if you try to network like that in business, that it could backfire.
However, it also isn ' t all about mutually beneficial relationships. While adding loads of value can certainly help, as you work on your own business and gain your own notoriety, Polish says that your success will snowball and you ' ll find that your efforts will become far more effective.
BY: R. L. ADAMS
Robert Adams( R. L. Adams) is a writer, blogger, serial entrepreneur, software engineer, and best-selling author of dozens of technology, SEO, online marketing and self-development books, audiobooks and courses. Article orginally published on entrepreneur. com.
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