"Position yourself as a center of influence - the one who knows the movers and shakers. People will respond to that, and you'll soon become what you project."
- Bob Burg
EDUCATION is one of my favorite topics. Moreover, the FAILURE of education to arm our youth with any of the real skills required to achieve success in the world. While teachers work very hard to teach and help students become critical thinkers, the systems by which they are taught to teach are FLAWED.
We have all heard the adage, "It is not what you know, rather who you know." A valid comment made when you consider how success is achieved – through relationships. I CONTEST the idea that WHO you know is the MOST IMPORTANT facet though. I believe if you take it one-step further, then you find the REAL KEY to achievement.
Be very CLEAR – It is NOT who you know…
2 DEGREE SUCCESS STEP:
… In fact, it is who knows YOU! And for what.
To know many people does NOT make you an INFLUENCER in the community. To know many people does not make you RESPECTED by the people that make decisions. To know many people does not ENSURE that you will be given opportunity when opportunity arises.
WHO knows you and HOW they know you IS the power behind the success you are seeking.
When the RIGHT people know you, they begin to SEEK you out for information and/or connectivity. When the RIGHT people know you, they call upon with opportunities to ask for your help or from whom they should attain services.
When the RIGHT people know you in the right ways, you CONTROL your own success! Now, how do you make them know you??
Cheers,
Zach
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