1278: Stop Networking, Make Friends Instead by Stephen Warley of Life Skills That Matter on Professional Growth

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English - March 31, 2024 07:00 - 10 minutes - ★★★★★ - 181 ratings
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Episode 1278:
Stephen Warley's insightful piece, "Stop Networking, Make Friends Instead," challenges the traditional networking mindset, advocating for the creation of genuine friendships and community for more meaningful work and life. Warley illustrates how shifting from seeing people as transactions to engaging with them as potential friends and collaborators can dramatically enhance both personal and professional growth.
Read along with the original article(s) here: https://www.lifeskillsthatmatter.com/blog/stop-networking
Quotes to ponder:
"Stop networking, make friends instead."
"The goal of networking is to view people as 'transactions'. You want something from them. A job, a sale, a favor or money."
"The foundation of friendship is trust, not a 'transaction' like in networking."
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Discover all of the podcasts in our network, search for specific episodes, get the Optimal Living Daily workbook, and learn more at: OLDPodcast.com.

Episode 1278:

Stephen Warley's insightful piece, "Stop Networking, Make Friends Instead," challenges the traditional networking mindset, advocating for the creation of genuine friendships and community for more meaningful work and life. Warley illustrates how shifting from seeing people as transactions to engaging with them as potential friends and collaborators can dramatically enhance both personal and professional growth.

Read along with the original article(s) here: https://www.lifeskillsthatmatter.com/blog/stop-networking

Quotes to ponder:

"Stop networking, make friends instead."

"The goal of networking is to view people as 'transactions'. You want something from them. A job, a sale, a favor or money."

"The foundation of friendship is trust, not a 'transaction' like in networking."

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