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Prioritize Connection Over Networking
- Focus on connection, not traditional networking, to build a broad and diverse group of allies.
- Engage genuinely by being helpful, kind, and interested in others rather than merely trading favors or business cards.
Unexpected Networking Success Story
- Ashley Stall found a key professional connection not at a networking event but through a cab driver she met thanks to a homeless man's referral.
- This unexpected link helped her arrange important meetings at the Pentagon.
Make Every Interaction Meaningful
- Treat every conversation as a chance to connect, whether with postal clerks, neighbors, or other parents.
- Aim to make real friends, which enriches your life and may unexpectedly open new opportunities.