Is the Secret to Life a Good Email?
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Is the Secret to Life a Good Email?
I suggest writing emails to your friends. Writing with an audience in mind makes the writing better, and writing to a friend means you won’t get hung up on how you sound. You’ll become closer, too, to whoever you share your thoughts with, and odds are you’ll draw the same thoughtfulness out of them. Your inbox will become less of a place for coupon
... See moreA 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
... See moreBuilding and maintaining a great network for me requires three key things: authenticity, engagement and a genuine interest in the other person. Starting with authenticity, this requires me bringing my whole self to conversations, moving away from transactional relationships and really connecting with people.