001. How to start (again)

Life really is about who you know

I reached out to one new person every single day for 520 days straight and then completely stopped.

Now, I’m getting back on the horse, not every day, but every so often, because I know the deep truth about networking. And guys I will not gatekeep this for any longer!

In this revival of a good omen, I’ll get to the heart of it, sharing both practical guides as well as food for thought on how to understand yourself and connect with others around you to create new and wonderful pathways in your life through the art of reaching out.

Why read?

Connecting, finding your people, really, your people, taking the reigns of your career, and life. Being seen the way you want to be seen— seeing others. Having courage, speaking up, asking questions.

These are the things that shape you. The way that one sentence in a loud bar can change the way you think. Or the way a line from a book sits in you, deeper than you expected. Sometimes it feels like fate, like you were just in the right place at the right time, sometimes like years in the making.

The truth is, life really is about who you know — dream jobs and careers, deep romances and friendships, great ideas and stories, all started with one person bold and curious enough to reach out to another.

This is not about networking. It's deeper than that. This is about the opportunity to shape your own life through connection. It's about finding your unique voice and sharing that with people who want to hear it.

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There is a lot of noise in the world, which is why really connecting with one person is more important than ever. Thanks for reading. Thanks for sharing. It’s good to be back.