Networking for People Who Hate Networking by Devora Zack

Author:Devora Zack
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Berrett-Koehler Publishers, Inc.
Published: 2010-03-24T16:00:00+00:00

CHAPTER EIGHT

networking without a net

If there is no wind, row.

—Latin Proverb

Oops! Quiz

What type of introvert is most in danger of being labeled a snob?

Answer:

A person who exhibits confidence yet does not join in on conversations. Calibrating your energy will ensure that when you are present you are on, dissipating the likelihood of this misunderstanding.

I have good news and bad news, and it is the same news:

Life is one giant networking opportunity.

Go locate a paper bag to breathe into, re-establishing your equilibrium. Panic will get you nowhere. There is additional good news— most of life is not a networking event.

Networking is not an isolated situation that takes place at designated times and places. For better or worse, it is an ongoing state. At first glance, this may seem “for worse” to the average networking-avoider. You do not get to check networking off your list of things to do and crawl back under your cozy rock.

I understand that if you already consider yourself overwhelmed, this piece of news is unlikely to help matters. If you are underconnected, however, this is your lucky day. Every interaction is an opportunity. Each encounter has limitless potential. Every place you go and person you meet is a networking experience.

Not to pound this into the ground, but whenever you are not completely alone (and off-line) you are in a networking situation.

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