Networking with, and leaving people
Ankur Warikoo
Founder @WebVeda, Content creator @wariCrew, Speaker, Author. Eternal Optimist.
Life is weird.
On one hand, we want to build newer relationships, because those will define the next steps for us in our lives.
And on the other hand, we are living with our current relationships.
The approach towards either of them cannot be the same.
Building newer relationships
Why should we network with people?
Our network will help us create more opportunities instead of waiting for an opportunity to come by.
That’s all good. However, no one will help us on day one. They will have to trust us.
For that trust to build, we need to give and give without any intention of receiving. That is when we receive back multifold.
Could be done in several ways:
- Commenting thoughtfully on the content they create online
- Reaching out, acknowledging their work and how it has helped you
- Connecting with them with the intent of sharing feedback
Reimagining current relationships
As critical it is to build a network with the right people, it is as critical to stay away from people who drain our energy – even if they are friends. If a relationship sucks the energy out of you, at a certain point they cease to be friends and become energy-draining viruses.
This isn’t mean or narcissistic. This is to save us from misery forever. When we take energy-draining people out of our lives, we stand up to appreciate ourselves. And that’s an act of self-love.
Almost everything we end up doing in life is determined by whom we choose to create new relationships with, and whom we choose to fire from our lives.
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1yTrue! We actually keep our self aside and try to hold on to the relationships which is only draining our energy. We need to acknowledge it and keep them at a distance which would not effect us mentally. Sir thank you for sharing how to build trust when we are networking with new people.
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1yHelpful For Students 😊
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2yI totally agree 👍
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2yIt all.soumds very good on paper but how do u reimagine a relationship with your husband, who drains your energy but is still a part of you, and who is the crux of your family and children. How do you break this network to give some respect to self ?
EMBA Candidate Cornell University
3yWell said! The fact about energy draining friends/activities is so true and it is good be selfish certain times.