here - The Corporate Ninja

The Power of the Platform - Speakers on Life
Connecting with each other
In his book “Who’s Got Your Back?” Keith
Ferrazzi wrote, “If we want to be as successful
as we know we can be, we need the help of
others.” He shared, “As a society, we’re crying
out for more community, more help, more
advice and support.”
I’ve always maintained that the best way to
succeed is to build relationships. I argue that
the very technology that was designed to help us
seems to have consumed us, instead. Everyone
is pulled in so many directions – texting, instant
messaging, e-mailing, and talking on their cell
phones – that there is a serious disconnect
on a deeper social level. When was the last
time you had lunch or dinner with a colleague
or associate and looked each other in the eye
and shared ideas – WITHOUT at least one of
you checking your Blackberry or iPhone for
messages?
Home is where the heart is
The advantage to having a client to your home
for dinner is that you will get to know each
other on a more personal level - a higher level
than you could attain by merely meeting at a
restaurant or in an office setting.
Remember, there is a big difference between
entertaining clients and hosting friends. One is
work. It is more fun than a day at the office, but
it is still work. When I have friends over, I can
relax and be myself. When I have clients over,
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