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HELP, I DON’T KNOW ANYONE!
We’ve all been there: a networking event, the first day at a new job, or even just a big meeting. We walk into the room and—panic sets in—I don’t know these people! It even happens to extroverts like me.
Growing up with parents who were serial connectors—long before that was an expression—I just assumed everyone was like them. Boy, was I wrong. A lot of people think about connecting. But few act on it. Especially today.
There are ever more ways to connect, but there are exactly as many ways to disconnect. I’ve found that in all cases people fail to maintain the right mindset about connecting. No matter the location, the specifics of the meeting, or who is there, people are full of excuses not to connect.
Here’s an ...
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