Here’s something I’ve learned the more I put myself out there:
People want to help.
Especially the ones who’ve already “made it.”
Because someone helped them too.
It might be in the form of advice. A quick note on your idea. A warm intro. A word of encouragement.
Most people won’t completely shut you down.
Sometimes a lunch turns into a coffee. A coffee into a quick call. A call into a text or email that answers your questions.
That’s not failure. That’s just what it’s like to deal with busy people.
It’s not a no. It’s just life.
The world is way bigger than we think.
Don’t take it personal. Show gratitude. Move on to the next one regardless of the last outcome.
Send the email. Make the phone call. Go to that networking event.
That’s how momentum builds.
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