There is no algorithm nor app for success. In fact, Albert Einstein, would rather you “Try not to become a man of success, but rather try to become a man of value.” Of course, he meant “person”. Your work does not define your worth.
In her article in The New Yorker, May 29, 2017 in “The Work you Do, The Person You Are”, Toni Morrison wrote, ” You are not the work you do; you are the person you are.”
Now I’m no subject matter expert. My interests run wide but not deep. I have no letters behind my name although I graduated with a college diploma in Accounting. As the years fly by faster now and ageing is indeed a privilege, I’ve been called upon on occasion to speak in front of youth half but sometimes a third of my age. And I’m always stumped. What could I possibly share that’s relevant, somewhat lively, and entertaining. Accounting???
So last November 2016, the Toronto Public Library asked me to present a seminar on networking: “Network: Anytime, Anywhere with Anyone” a bit broader topic than say, Accounting, and it became the inspiration for my newly announced full day workshop: “Networking: Connecting to Create Possibilities” with registration now open!
http://learn.utoronto.ca/interactive-course-search#/profile/3396
For those who know me well, it’s no surprise networking is my superpower. However, we seldom see and recognize the things we do innately. Is networking a defined skill? Networking is about people, who you are, and being of service to others. It’s about connecting with people and in turn, connecting them to others to build and foster community.
As Thich Nhat Hanh, the notable 91 year old Vietnamese Buddhist monk and peace activist, wrote, “it takes only one word, one thought, one action to change the world.” Allow me the opportunity to present networking in a new light and bring you closer to your life goals.