Knowledgeable entrepreneurs do it all the time, why shouldn’t you?
We all know many knowledgeable people who help us navigate the pitfalls of career and life. Many times it’s family, friends and co-workers – of which there’s nothing wrong with listening & learning from.
However, what if you seek out and select new or additional influencers to augment what you’ve inherited by default? Basically, what if you got to select who you get to learn from? Why aren’t you doing this already?
Every day we’re interacting with people who have something to share. If they’re not sharing ideas and thoughts that move us forward, what inspiration or feedback are you getting? Look closer, I believe there is something more there than you expect.
I suggest that you get out and start connecting with peers and experts in your field. (That’s called networking to you and me.) In the end, you’ll find folks who want to work with you, share with you, and learn from you. That’s the reward by the way, transfer of knowledge, sharing of experiences, the ability to learn form others experience and make something better with them in the end.
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Rick Mahn is the Founder of SMBMSP, and Principal of Rick Mahn & Associates. With two decades in Information Technologies and Social Media Architect, Rick connects people & organizations by helping them embrace open interaction and renewed commitment to each other.Learn more about Rick.
Rick,
Good points. Networking is not something to save for job transition or marketing yourself. It's get out there or be ignored. Thanks for saying this straight.
Thanks Tim, as we've talked before, its about the people who add value that help us find our calling. Those who offer differing viewpoints, and our ability to recognize a learning opportunity is the key isn't it? Cheers bud.
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Great post and good advice.
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Very well said. The more network you may have the better.
We all know many knowledgeable people who help us navigate the pitfalls of career and life.
Thanks to my online mentors like you who never get tired sharing what they know to the less knowledgeable ones like me.
Not only surrounding yourself, but also making sure they are quality individuals, preferably individuals who are more successful than you are. That's the type of environment you can really learn from.
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good post!
Surrounding yourself with positive people can help you attract positive vibes, which is important in gaining success.