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Published Jan 29, 2021

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Join Jordan Harbinger and Gabriel Mizrahi as they delve into the complexities of social justice allyship, address the challenges in the education sector, navigate a family's financial struggles with a manipulative brother-in-law, and offer expert tips on mastering networking etiquette.
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  • Introduction Challenges

    Navigating the complexities of making introductions in networking can be challenging, as shares from personal experience. He recounts instances where his well-intentioned introductions went awry, leading to awkward situations and a dent in his reputation 1. advises that such mishaps often stem from inadequate vetting of the parties involved or unforeseen circumstances beyond one's control 1.

    When an introduction goes badly, it's usually from one of two reasons, either you didn't vet one or both parties properly and you made a subpar connection. Or you did vet the people but for reasons that are outside of your control, the relationship didn't work out the way that you'd hoped.

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    To mitigate these issues, Jordan suggests only making introductions when you are 90% confident in the compatibility of the parties involved, acknowledging that reaching 100% certainty is unrealistic 2.

       

    Selective Introductions

    Being selective in introductions can preserve your social capital, as emphasizes. He advises against making introductions for individuals who seem unreliable or ungrateful, as there's no downside to avoiding subpar connections 3.

    Being more selective about whom you introduce will only help your social capital, even if you make fewer introductions overall.

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    shares a personal anecdote about a missed opportunity due to delayed communication, highlighting the importance of prompt responses in networking 4. This experience taught him to be more proactive and responsible in his networking efforts.

       

    Responsible Networking

    Responsible networking involves continuous learning and adapting, as reflects on his growth from past mistakes. He acknowledges the value of being called out for poor networking etiquette, which helped him improve his approach 5.

    Connecting people is hands down the best way or one of the best ways to create value and build your network. But you have to do it in a responsible way.

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    underscores the importance of responsible networking, recommending his Six-Minute Networking course for those looking to enhance their skills and build a more solid network 5.

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