Personal Branding Tip 303 · Relationships
Decline Introductions You Cannot Vouch For
If someone asks you to introduce them to a person you only know online, say so and decline. A connection is not a relationship.
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Why It Works
Isaac was asked to introduce someone to a mayor he was only connected with online. Without a real relationship, he declined.
Where It Comes From
- Category
- Relationships: The people who know you, and the people they know.
- In the Series
- Tip 303 of 365. One tip leads each day, in order, and the cycle begins again after the last.
Relationships
More on Relationships
Tip 307 · RelationshipsPractice on the Grocery RunOn your next errand, give one stranger a genuine compliment and ask another a simple question. Treat it as practice, not a chore.
Tip 311 · RelationshipsUse FORM in ConversationIn your next networking conversation, learn four things: family, occupation, recreation and motivation. Write them down within the hour.
Tip 316 · RelationshipsMessage Within MinutesBefore you leave an event, get contact details from anyone you want to know better, and thank each one by message within minutes of walking away.
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