Personal Branding Tip 088 · Relationships
Call Three Old Contacts
Tonight, scroll your contacts and call three people you have not spoken with in months. Have nothing to ask. Just catch up.
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Why It Works
Eric does this every couple of months. His equation for relationships: quality equals quantity plus interaction.
Where It Comes From
- Category
- Relationships: The people who know you, and the people they know.
- In the Series
- Tip 88 of 365. One tip leads each day, in order, and the cycle begins again after the last.
Relationships
More on Relationships
Tip 094 · RelationshipsEnd Your Pitch on ThemCut your elevator pitch to under a minute, then end it by turning the conversation to the other person. Ask about them before you say more about you.
Tip 100 · RelationshipsFind What Makes Them FascinatingWalk into your next meeting assuming the other person is fascinating, and leave knowing one specific thing about them that proves it.
Tip 105 · RelationshipsShare One Hobby This WeekPost one thing you do outside work, a weekend ride, a play, a trip, with a line on why you enjoy it. Let people see the person behind the profession.
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