Pay it Forward (Warner Brothers Pictures, 2000), is one of my favorite movies. In it, a young boy has a remarkable idea that instead of paying someone back for a kindness they have given, you pay someone forward with a kindness you have to offer. The rules of paying it forward are simple: #1 It ...
The networking season has begun. And if these events include cocktails and canaps, you’ll be caught in the same bind as everyone else. How do you network and eat and drink, all at the same time? Here’s the typical scenario. You approach someone who’s shoveling food into his mouth, and he puts up his hand ...
Business networking events are ideal places to meet new clients. But it’s not enough to just show up. If you park yourself at a table, or gossip with your business partner, you won’t make any new connections. The problem often lies in knowing what to say. For most people, it’s intimidating to approach a stranger, ...