Dr. Christopher Rodgers Gives Insight Into the Real Power Networking Presents
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Networking is the fundamental essence and cornerstone of fortune, fame and unfortunately envy. A few weeks ago, I posted a note regarding uplift, achievement, and empowerment and embracing the fellow man. This note was intended to rattle the consciousness that has been dormant in some people for years. The reality is we are all successful in our own way. In every failure, some success can be found, depending on the perspective.
We have all managed to do something in our life deemed worthy as an achievement. However, how often do we manage to achieve something benefiting the wellness of others? How often do we strive to achieve something having a rewarding outcome for family and friends? If it is your goal to become “change agents” in your community, school, work place and home, the initial thought and action should center on one of the aforementioned.
One underlying factor in achievement is purpose. What do we want to do and who will it affect? In most cases the answers are (a) I don’t know and (b) me. In the true meaning of achievement, the answers must be inclusive of an objective benefiting more than the individual. Take time to soul search and deconstruct the reason why you may be committed to a certain task and ask yourself, “Who, other than me, is this going to benefit?’ If the answer is me, then the task needs to be modified. I have observed many people working to become business owners and placed their business information on social media sites like Facebook. Just imagine if you will, that if everyone solicited their businesses and this allowed those individuals to give back to their communities by helping or giving somebody’s child a summer job or sponsoring a college scholarship.
We have all benefited from networking in our lifetime, yet we fail to continue the trend. We should invest in our communities and those we know and trust. That is the key to achievement and success for us all. Keeping each other in business by supporting our own business and encouraging one another.
Post originally appeared on the blog Straight Talk No Chaser
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