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Forget Luck. Become A Connector And Create Your Own.
Consider this: When was the last time you achieved something and did it 100% independently? How did you get your last job, client, referral, or recommendation?
It’s likely that most successes you’ve achieved occurred in tandem with someone else, or many others.
LinkedIn revealed that 85% of jobs come from one’s network. And, that statistic is even higher for those in executive-level positions.
It’s the people you know, and who know of you, who open the doors to the success you’re seeking.
What’s the best way to approach how you build and cultivate relationships? Become a connector.
How? To help us, I sat down with fellow superconnector Michelle Tillis Lederman, author of The Connector’s Advantage: 7 Mindsets to Grow Your Influence And Impact.
“A connector is simply someone who is relationship-focused in her/his approach to life, to people, and to business. He/she has a certain way of thinking and behaving. They act and get results with ease because they have a level of credibility and trust in and from their network. When they ask for something or make an introduction, it carries weight and people respond.”
Lederman mentions some eye-opening data in her book which shares that while we live in the ‘most…
