Power of the Network
I’m always talking about the power of the network – and no, not the one on the Verizon commercial. I don’t even use Verizon – I use T-Mobile. Why? Because I just happen to like having five friends show up all of the time on the home screen of my phone!
Not only that, but Verizon has the WORST rates when you travel internationally. When I’m traveling abroad, the last thing I want to do is roam on some ridiculous network when T-Mobile is worldwide.
But this blog is not about cell phone service – if it were, I would talk about the new, cool, exciting phones that have just come out and why I don’t have an iPhone. Do you know why I don’t use the iPhone? Because I can use my BlackBerry Pearl and type on it with one hand – I get 400 emails a day – and I can whip right through them.
If I had the iPhone, I’d have to dance around with my pointer finger and try to find everything. I like the fact that it has really fun little graphics, but I sit in front of my 24” Mac all day – I don’t need to be on the internet while I’m driving!
Then again, sitting in LA traffic is so bad, I could probably use the time to be on the internet, but I’d rather be cursing at the people in front and to the sides of me who are staring and almost running into me.
But this blog is neither about bad driving or the power of your cell phone network – or, as they say globally, your mobile.
This blog is about the power of your personal network.
Stop for a second and think about your network: who do you know? If an emergency came up, who do you know? Are there doctors in your network? Do you have doctors as friends that you can call up and get their medical opinion – without having to wait for an appointment?
Do you have a veterinarian friend that you can call up when there is something wrong with your dog? Someone you can trust? Someone who won’t charge you $80 a visit to find out that it was nothing but common diarrhea?
What about clothing and fashion? Do you know people that work in the stores you shop in? Do you know people that call you when something good comes in that would be perfect for you?
Do get deals? When you go out at night, do you get a free drink or appetizer because you are just a great person that connects with people? Do you know people in all different places?
How about when you go buy a car? Instead of getting red-penned to death by the salesclerk – going back and forth bargaining – can you walk into a car dealership and get a low, rock bottom price just because you know people there and you’re respected?
How big is your network?
What about when you go to the airport – they only have one seat left in first class and you’re out of certificates – but because you got friendly with the person behind the counter, they slide you into the seat with no questions asked (and no extra charges?)
What about when you check into a hotel that you’ve been to before? Do they remember you and upgrade you to a suite just because you remembered to ask about their dog or their cousin that was about to get married?
How big is your network? All of the time that you spend chasing the opposite sex – are you attracting people into the power of your network? Are you expanding your social circles?
Are you becoming a more powerful person, or are you just walking around trying to validate yourself by meeting people of the opposite sex?
My network is huge. I just had a question about this cyst that Daphne has, called three people up in a span of five minutes and got an answer – through my network.
Next time you have something going on, who are you going to call?
Instead of chasing the opposite sex, learn to attract the opposite sex and attract a more powerful network by being a more powerful person!
Todays video is all about how to overcome approach anxiety forever!!
Its Saturday time to become a tourist in your own town.
September 6th, 2008 at 9:13 pm
I remember when you were there writing this blog David. Very powerful stuff. I kept thinking to myself that a person’s network can really save them alot of time and mental effort.
September 7th, 2008 at 12:26 am
Personally, I think it’s great to have a lot of skilled friends and be an all around well connected person.
First off, it’s a just very efficient way to live life. Many successful people I’ve met have such friends who will happily help them out by doing all sorts of little tasks for them.
Plus, I think that it is indeed an attraction booster for women to see a man who has all sorts of people reacting to him as an authority. Even if that may or may not be the guy’s foremost conscious intention in doing so.
All in all, I think everyone has a skill or talent that they can offer their friends and it’s great to get a free exchange of values going on within any good harmonious friendship. I myself am usually glad to help out my friends with whatever I can and I definetley expect them to do the same for me. In fact, I see it as a common courtesy of sorts.
September 7th, 2008 at 4:13 am
>>>>>>>Next time you have something going on, who are you going to call?
Ghostbusters?
September 7th, 2008 at 9:49 am
Right on DW! I think this is such a huge part of life! The value of a big network is priceless. I have friends that are 4×4 mechanics, auto electricians, friends with kids, friends with dogs, a couple people i’ve talked to at clothing stores, jeep dealership, midas brakes, and just by talking with them for awhile, they offer their employee discount and some inside tips if available. It’s nice to go places and see familiar faces, and share a recent story for a good laugh. It’s a great thing!
When all else fails, GOOGLE is your network for info research. That’s the endless network. Like recently in the middle of summer, my a/c control box @ home shut off and i couldn’t figure out how to use it again. I googled the make & model of the a/c box and found a forum where people have had the same problem. Pushed 3 buttons (I never ever would’ve figured out alone) and *ahhhh* cold a/c again.
Networks are a beautiful thing. Thanks for keeping the blogs compelling & intelligent.
Rock on DW!
September 7th, 2008 at 6:06 pm
No man is an island
Having good people around you not only makes you accountable for your action but also helps you get energized.
I personally get energized from having different kind of people in my life. By seeing how they live, I want to live more, I want to do more. By talking with them, I get more ideas about what I want to do.
It’s just great!
September 8th, 2008 at 5:23 pm
Networks are key!
For the younger generation (sorry David
social networking sites like Facebook are going to make it really easy for the next generation to create enormous networks.
Everyone I talk to, whether someone I meet in person or online, I add to my Facebook network. This allows me the opportunity to connect with many different people in an efficent manner.
If I have a question about what where is a good bar in NYC? I can ask the question on my page and get a response from 50 plus people.
Its a great tool.. that I wish I had 10 years ago.
I highly recommed everyone take advantage of it.