Don’t Be Afraid to Say Something

• August 13th, 2007
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This is a fantastic article about networking. It makes so many valid points that are relevant to what we do.

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Column By Marcia Wieder

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Build Your DreamTeam

I believe you are only three phone calls away from just

about anyone that you need to contact. There are many

reasons why others would be interested in participating with

you. After all, you’re a go-getter with a big dream!

Letting others help you is a form of generosity, because you

enable them to feel good about contributing to your success.

People love to make a difference by helping others. Allow

them to easily assist you by learning how to make powerful

requests. Get clear about what you need, and ask for what

you want.

Begin by reviewing your current resources to see who’s

available to help. Your current resources include everyone

you know, every association and organization with which you

come in contact, friends of friends, anyone and everyone.

Talk to people about your dream. Tell them what it is you’re

committed to and ask who else they know.

Plan to attend group meetings as a non-member, go with your

purpose in mind, and be clear about the intended result.

Decide in advance what kind of people you want to meet

there, what you want to get out of the meeting, and what you

want to communicate.

Once you’re there, you have an opportunity to develop

relationships with all kinds of new people; plan to

participate and interact with them.

Speak your dream from the moment you walk into the room, and

you’ll be perceived as a dynamic individual, committed to

making your dream a reality. If you notice that someone is

getting excited about your dream, ask how they would like to

participate. You start with a blank slate among new people;

capture the energy and input from those encounters.

Don’t be afraid to call people. If you’re not sure what you

want to say, write out a couple of points and keep them in

front of you, or practice speaking to somebody else.

You will find the task less formidable if you break it down

into individual components. First, compile a list of the

phone numbers and have them in front of you. Then commit to

making a specific number of calls each day. Get into action.

Sometimes we feel absolutely sure that we cannot get the

support we want from the people we need it from most. Look

for ways to share your dream and tie it into the other

aspects of your life.

Ask others to support you, even if it’s just by believing in

you, and be unstoppable regardless of how they respond;

tenacity often yields credibility.

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Marcia Wieder is a motivational speaker, specializing in

goal setting, visionary thinking and team building. She is

the author of several books, and has been featured in her

own PBS television special called Making Your Dreams Come

True. You can Reach her by visiting her website at

http://www.marciaw.com

Tags: Inspiration, Networking, Vision