The worst time to dig a well is when you realize you’re thirsty.
As a student, I hated networking. Hated it! I realize now that I had two issues:
- I was trying to fit their mold.
- I felt that I had to be manipulative.
Both were wrong.
Fitting the mold.
One of the hardest questions to answer is “what do I want to do with my life?” It’s hard to choose something like that, especially when we don’t know all of the options. Every time I met a professional, I learned a new possible career path. I’d try and convince myself that this was THE thing. Of course every time a new idea came along, I lost touch with the people from the past ones.
Manipulative? No.
I am not a manipulative person. Sometimes I avoid doing things because I am afraid of LOOKING manipulative! I just hate the idea of tricking someone into a decision that they later regret.
The worst time to dig a well is when you realize you’re thirsty.
And that’s why I was having these issues. I only networked when it was time for me to find an internship or job. For me, and many students, networking and job hunting meant the same thing!
A better way: network because relationship is a good thing.
When you make networking a part of your regular routine, you have an entirely different motive: connection. You’ll find yourself in all sorts of interesting and meaningful relationships. You’ll have a chance to test drive ideas without the pressure of fitting the mold.
But who has the time?
You. You have the time. You can build a meaningful professional network in just a few minutes. You can maintain and grow it in just a few more.
Midterm Rehab is a go-at-your-own-pace workshop to help you jumpstart this effort. In just a few hours you’ll be in control of your Time, Money, and Career so that you can finish this semester as the best you’ve ever had.
But it’s only available for March, 2018. Sign up before it’s too late!
Head over to www.intentionalacademy.com or email rehab@intentionalacademy.com for details!
