Curiosity is the C in C.A.R.E. Hopefully, it’s pretty obvious why this has to come before The Process in the Authentic Networking System:  we need to be curious about the other person to engage in a conversation and to elicit responses.  Without curiosity a...

The last element of Acceptance is Action.  If we don’t take it, we likely won’t experience the results we seek.  If we don’t initiate something, nothing likely is going to change at the pace or in the direction of our choosing.  Additionally, if something isn’t going...

The second element of Acceptance is Awareness. We all have strengths. We all have weaknesses.  We all preferences, tendencies, accents, and quirks.  Being aware of these can be important when it comes to networking beause it can make a difference in how we communicate...

What’s the point of meeting someone if we don’t do anything with it?  I think this is a critical question.  It is also really important for us introverts who strongly prefer time to ourselves.  How is this balanced? It’s balanced by a deliberate approach to managing...

C.A.R.E. is meant to be both a word and an acronym.  You do truly have to care for The Process to be effective.  If we attempt to connect with others without truly caring about them it won’t work. First of all our efforts will be hollow and not fulfilled.  Secondly,...

The first element of Acceptance is Accountability.  We are the product of our decisions and values.  We decide to put one value in front of another.  Yes, there are circumstances presented to us all, but we still apply our values and beliefs when it comes to what to...

The process is what we all understand networking to be: meeting people.  I feel that it can be broken down into steps that help determine where we can do better when it comes to initiating, creating, and cultivating relationships. The process cannot stand alone...

Acceptance is about coming to the realization that our decisions and actions play a role in how we do with networking.  It’s realizing that we ultimately hold the key to whether or not we are effective with making connections with others. This can be a touchy subject...

The Authentic Networking System consists of three components: Acceptance, The Process, and Follow Up.  Sounds simple I know, but there is more to it.  Each of the components can be broken down into pieces.  Each of the pieces are just as important as each component...