It’s easy to set a New Year’s Resolution to do something better that you don’t do well. Not for me. My New Year’s Resolution is to do something better I already do well – and more strategically. My New Year’s Resolution is to reconnect with friends and colleagues I value in my life and to increase connections with friends and colleagues I’d like a larger relationship with.
So this morning, I went through my Facebook, LinkedIn and Outlook Contacts and I made a list – right now it’s about 50 people long. People I want to see more this year or reconnect with for either personal or professional reasons. So I’m vowing that once a week, I will email or call one person from this list and set a time to see them – whether it’s coffee, drinks, dinner, or just a walk around the lake, there is a reason these people are in my life and in my contact list. And I look forward to reconnecting.
Connections – they’re the key.
About the Author: Marcy Twete
Marcy Twete is the Founder and CEO of Career Girl Network and the author of the book “You Know Everybody! A Career Girl’s Guide to Building a Network That Works.” At Career Girl Network, Marcy provides women with information, resources, and networking to empower them in their careers and to advance the work of women in business as a whole. Prior to launching Career Girl Network, Marcy worked in numerous nonprofit organizations and as a consultant in the field of nonprofit fundraising, marketing, and community relations. Marcy is a graduate of the College of St. Benedict in St. Joseph, Minnesota, and a native of rural North Dakota. She is the Vice Chair of the Chicago Board of Directors for Step Up Women’s Network in Chicago and a member of the Advisory Board for Girls on the Run Twin Cities, and is dedicated to advancing the work of organizations that move the needle for women and girls worldwide.
Love this post… and need to do this myself…