𝗡𝗲𝘁𝘄𝗼𝗿𝗸𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝘄𝗲𝗮𝘃𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗮𝗿𝗲 𝗼𝗳𝘁𝗲𝗻… | Adrian Röbke | 29 comments
Make friends, not contacts!
Everyone knows that your network is your net worth. But what exactly is networking?
Here’s what people think networking is:
Step 1: Walk around a big event.
Step 2: Shake random hands and try your best to be extroverted.
Step 3: Wait and hope for a dream opportunity to fall right into your lap shortly.
Sorry, this is not
... 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.
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The Brutal Truth About "Networking" Nobody Has the Guts to Tell You
by Darshak Rana - 19-Apr-2025
Stop collecting humans like Pokémon cards. It's embarrassing.
Most networking is just sophisticated begging.
Ouch that hurts! Isn’t it?
It hurt me too when I realized this truth.
I watched him walk around the room with a stack of business cards.
He was
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