A quick tip that will pay huge dividends in your career and life: reach out to one new person a week and ask them out to lunch, even if their job has nothing to do with yours. Tell them you want to learn about what they do and offer to tell them more about your role. Take the time to actually get to know the person—schedule your coffee or lunch or

I don’t spot opportunities for friends because I am looking for an immediate reward. I do it because I believe that it strengthens my network. With a strong network around me, I feel safer to step into the unknown and take calculated risks in order to reach my goals.