Contents
Guide to Charts, Tables, and Lists
Section I: Creating Your Future Through the People You Haven’t Even Met . . . Yet
Chapter 1: The Untapped Potential in Your Everyday Encounters
Chapter 2: New Faces in New Places
Chapter 3: Get Out of Your Comfort Zone
Chapter 5: The Limits of Online Connections
Chapter 6: When Traditional Networking Is Not Working
Chapter 7: Face It: Nothing Beats the Chemistry of In-Person Communication
Chapter 8: Anonymity—A Random Connector’s Greatest Advantage
Chapter 9: We’re All Connected
Chapter 10: The Four Beliefs of Successful Random Connectors
1. The World Is a Friendly Place
3. Almost Everyone You Meet Can Enhance Your Life in Some Way
4. You Can Enhance the Life of Everyone You Meet
Section II: Turning Random Encounters Into Mutually Beneficial Relationships
Chapter 11: Find Clues to Initiate Conversation
Chapter 12: Avoid Judging People From a Distance
Chapter 13: Don’t be Overeager
Chapter 15: Get on Their Wavelength
