I was shy in high school.
I changed my shy personality to become more outgoing by doing things that made me a little uncomfortable.
I pushed out of my comfort zone to form new relationships with people.
We all feel the sting of not being the most popular person in high school, but experience changed my perspective.
Talk to Strangers
It’s funny how much you can learn by speaking to people you normally wouldn’t.
I’ve met some of the nicest people who shared generous advice next to me on planes.
The way I built up to my current nature was by starting small conversations. I shared a smile and some friendly words with people at check out counters.
Practice Increases Confidence
By the time I studied abroad in London my junior year of college I was talking to people on the bus, trains, and in every pub I went to.
The best way to meet people and crawl out of your shell is to start small conversations.
A book that shares helpful ways to network and meet people is called ‘Never Eat Alone’.
I make a point of going to tech networking events too.
My online networking groups include Twitter, Facebook, and FriendFeed.
Killer Social Media
How strong is your social media strategy?
When are you going to get off the sidelines and build a social media business, or simply grow your online army of followers?
Joe Mescher teaches people how to build 'word of mouth' social media networks.
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‘Never Eat Alone’ is a *great* book. I’ve read most of the must-read business books, but few of them are as informative, well-written and entertaining as ‘Never Eat Alone’. It brings networking to a very personal and relevant level.