This is Chapter 6 of the Never Eat Alone
series at Catch a Gideon. Points from Mr. Ferrazzi are in bold. I’m asking that you react to the quotes through comments. Share you reaction to each as well as your experiences in college and the real world.
Spectacular achievement is always preceded by spectacular preparation. Churchill would tell us preparation is - if not the key to genius - the key to sounding like a genius.
Preparation is the key to not being nervous, and as Nixon taught us, nervousness is a killer. Prepare, if not by writing it out beforehand, then at least by knowing everything about what you’re going to say. Read about it, talk about it, and know about it before you have to teach it. Better yet, teach it before you have an audience. Continue reading ‘Do Your Homework - Ch 7 of Never Eat Alone’
This is Chapter 3 of the Never Eat Alone series at Catch a Gideon. Points from Mr. Ferrazzi are in bold. I’m asking that you react to the quotes through comments. Share you reaction to each as well as your experiences in college and the real world.
Don’t schmooze: have something to say, and say it with passion; have something to offer when you speak; has this person appealed to me emotionally?; have they said they could help me?; is there a commonality between us?
Don’t come to the party empty handed.
Who would you want to meet, from any era, etc? I have no idea, but they better be an amazing conversationalist. People usually answer this question by saying Einstein or something, usually someone they think is smart and has had a unique experience. But really what they want to know is answers to a few dumb questions. (What was it like inventing relativity?). I’d much rather meet someone who can talk about anything.
Be transparent: “I am what I am.” People respond with trust when they know you’re dealing straight with them.
Don’t be too efficient. Reaching out to others is not a numbers game. Your goal is to make genuine connections with people you can count on. Alternatively, being liked can be the most potent, constructive force for getting business done. Those who are best at it don’t network, they make friends.
I always have to laugh at job fairs when people go from one table to the next handing out resumes and “networking” in an attempt to get a job. I much prefer to know who is going to be there, and talk to the 2-3 most interesting (to me) organizations. That’s it. I also like to ask the recruiters who they would be talking to at the job fair. The answers are usually interesting (especially in the government) since people have often worked for several of the companies or agencies present. It gives you a good picture of who they are and you don’t waste time (yours and theirs) by waiting inline to hand in a resume for a position you don’t really want.
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Never Eat Alone is one of the best networking books written, period. Buy it now and follow along as Catch a Gideon goes through each chapter of the book.
This is Chapter 6 of the Never Eat Alone series at Catch a Gideon. Points from Mr. Ferrazzi are in bold. I’m asking that you react to the quotes through comments. Share you reaction to each as well as your experiences in college and the real world.
I made the classic mistakes of youth and insecurity. I was pretty much out for myself. I wore my unquenchable ambition on my sleve, befriending those above me and ignoring my peers. Too often people put on one face with their subordinates, another with their boss, and another one yet with their friends.
Be yourself? It might just work out. At the least it means you don’t have to worry about who you are talking to, or who they will talk to, because you’re always the same person. Continue reading ‘The Networking Jerk - Ch 6 of Never Eat Alone - Part 1′
This is Chapter 5 of the Never Eat Alone series at Catch a Gideon. Points from Mr. Ferrazzi are in bold. I’m asking that you react to the quotes through comments. Share you reaction to each as well as your experiences in college and the real world.
Get involved. You feel most comfortable when you’re doing something you enjoy. Being a leader in life takes practice, so practice.
Find something you like to do that you can excel at. Taking a leading role prepares you to take the lead in other areas of your life, when it will not be so easy (since you may not enjoy the activity). Continue reading ‘The Genius of Audacity - Ch 5 of Never Eat Alone - Part 2′
This is Chapter 5 of the Never Eat Alone series at Catch a Gideon. Points from Mr. Ferrazzi are in bold. I’m asking that you react to the quotes through comments. Share you reaction to each as well as your experiences in college and the real world
I remind myself how people with a low tolerance for risk whose behavior is guided by fear, have a low propensity for success.
Trying is the first step toward success. Never trying means never succeeding, guaranteed. Taking risks gets you out there to learn new things, even when you don’t succeed. Continue reading ‘The Genius of Audacity - Ch 5 of Never Eat Alone - Part 1′
Here are some easy ways to save on gas:
- Change your oil. A well maintained car runs more efficiently and will also last longer. A well cared for engine will easily exceed 200,000 miles. The easiest is oil. Change your oil regularly, following manufacturer specs. There is no need to change it more frequently. Currently BMW says oil needs changing only every 10-12,000 miles. Thats when to do it. BMW has strong warranties on their engines, and they don’t want to buy back engines because they didn’t tell you to change your oil enough. Kudos if you change your own oil.
- Carpool. Many benefits including using less gas and more social interaction. The best way to save gas is to not drive your car. You get an infinite increase in miles per gallon! If you’re young you can also try to bum rides off people as much as possible. Continue reading ‘8 Amazingly Easy Ways to Save Money on Gas’
