I have been devoting time, creativity, and discussions to
business development concepts and practices over the past few weeks. Inevitably, as I look to
"experts" for help, the word "networking" enters the conversation. The
word "networking" immediately brings to my mind the phrase "I'd rather
have a root canal." The idea of networking feels artificial, sleazy, and
uncomfortable to me. If I can't develop my business by being my own
natural, comfortable self, then why bother? I can't sustain trying to
be someone I am not.
I recently had a wonderful incident wherein several "coincidences"
(I don't believe in such things) happened in a very short time. I was
able to be of service helping out in what was for me a "good" incident,
and for someone else was embarrassing and "bad." Truly, a whole lot of
networking went on, but it was all easy, because the whole time I was
just being my friendly, useful, enthusiastic self.
This experience really brought home to me the idea of "let it be
easy, rather than making it difficult." If I let the process of building
business relationships happen easily by being simply who I am (which I
love and enjoy), my business WILL continue to flourish. If I make
myself "get out there and network," I'll be frustrated and not myself,
and I won't attract anything of value operating in that mode.
Easy does it--so very true!
Leta
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