Personal Branding Tip 065 · Relationships
Retrace How Strangers Became Friends
Think of one stranger who became a close friend or mentor. Write down what grew the bond, then repeat one of those steps with someone new.
Take It With You
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Why It Works
It is the Manifesto’s own exercise: understanding why one relationship grew shows you how to grow the next one.
Where It Comes From
- Category
- Relationships: The people who know you, and the people they know.
- In the Series
- Tip 65 of 365. One tip leads each day, in order, and the cycle begins again after the last.
Relationships
More on Relationships
Tip 069 · RelationshipsRequest an Honest Peer ReviewAsk two people who will not go easy on you for an honest review of your work and public presence. Write their answers down.
Tip 074 · RelationshipsPlan Your First Two MinutesBefore your next meeting with a stranger, plan the first two minutes: how you greet them, what you ask and what you remember about them.
Tip 078 · RelationshipsThank Your Ten Closest FollowersFind the ten people who engage with you most. Contact each one personally this month and thank them for something specific.
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