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How to take the cringe out of networking

We have an Amazon Prime problem.

We’re averaging 2 packages a day, adorned with the the awkward smiley-face-meets-arrow logo.

(I blame Halloween, a YMCA camping trip and our unhealthy obsession with health products.)

But yesterday something jumped out.

It was a small white cardboard box.

Initially, I found this box “suss” but decided to open it.

It contained a Hot Wheel car.

It was a delightful surprise. I read the accompanying letter which turned out to be far less interesting than the car.

Damn marketers.

I gave the Hot Wheel to my 5 year old, but couldn’t stop thinking to myself, “Wow, what a great way to get someone to pay attention.”

After all, in addition to the Amazon packages I get 92 emails, 4 physical envelopes and 2 paper catalogs a day.

You could say, there’s a lot of “noise” in our lives.

Which got me thinking, how can we develop relationships (I hate the word networking) inspired by service, delight and genuine care?

Here are 5 ways to network, without being transactional, fake or cringe.

Here are this week's top reads:

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Focus is saying no to good ideas

11 minutes | Common Cog
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“Chase two hares, catch none.” This has been one of our small business mantras (particularly as we navigate a recession). But everything needs to be considered through the lens of trade-offs and opportunity costs. Even if you can make money a certain way, doesn’t mean you should.

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The secret to asking better questions

2 minutes | Ozan Varol
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One of the simplest (yet trickiest) changes to my life is asking good questions. And how you ask a question makes a huge difference. Instead of asking “are you facing any challenges?” Try asking “what challenges are you facing right now?” Replace “what did you think?” With “what could have made it better?” Good insights come from smart questions, not smart answers.

→ Read the post​

// three

Why people make dumb financial decisions on purpose

3 minutes | A Wealth of Common Sense
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If you had the choice between a 50% chance at fifty million dollars or a guaranteed one million dollars, which would you choose? Mathematically, you choose the former. Emotionally, you choose the latter. So what’s the right answer? It depends — risk is personal, and sometimes we weigh happiness, comfort and safety above dollars.

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Asking one simple question can entirely change how you feel

6 minutes | Psyche
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The first step to being happier could be simpler than we realize — and it starts with asking the right question: “how do I feel?” When we label our negative emotions, they decrease. When we label our positive emotions, they’re amplified. The act of answering the question literally changes the emotion you are feeling.

→ Read the article​

// five

Why does my grandson think I should pay him for missing our family vacation?

2 minutes | NYT
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If you invited your family member on an all-expense paid vacation, how would you feel if they rejected you, but asked for the cash equivalent instead? Offended. Full stop. After all, part of the appeal of paying for your grandkids to join you on a trip is, well, having them join you on the trip.

→ Read the article​

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LAST WEEK'S MOST READ

• ​Should you work harder in a recession? (RadReads, 572 clicks)
• ​Big rules about little things (Collab Fund, 397 clicks)

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And finally, these Steve Nash memes.​

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