How To Make Networking Feel Good

Networking feels like asking for favors.That’s exactly why it feels bad.You remember what it’s like to be on the other end of an ask.The awkward pause. The quiet resentment. So when it’s your turn, you freeze up or avoid it altogether.In this episode, I break down the one word that gets rid of that icky feeling for good:GIVE.You’ll learn why leading with giving removes the pressure from every networking conversation you have.You’ll see how Robert Cialdini’s Principle of Reciprocity explains why people naturally want to help you back once you help them first.You’ll get the AIR framework, Advice, Introductions, Recommendations, so you always know what to offer even when you think you have nothing.And you’ll learn the simplest thing you can give when your mind goes blank: your full attention.By the end, you’ll understand why the best networkers rarely ask for anything. People just start offering.If this helped you see networking differently, subscribe for more here: https://theintrovertednetworker.substack.com/This episode is based on Issue #4 of The Introverted Networker newsletter: https://theintrovertednetworker.substack.com/p/tin-004-how-to-make-networking-feel This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit theintrovertednetworker.substack.com