Comments on: Networking for Introverts: No Good at Small Talk http://www.hardingco.com/blog/2009/06/08/networking-for-introverts-no-good-at-small-talk/ Mimi Spangler's Blog on Rainmaking and Business Development Sat, 17 Dec 2011 22:48:43 -0500 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.4 By: Ford Harding http://www.hardingco.com/blog/2009/06/08/networking-for-introverts-no-good-at-small-talk/comment-page-1/#comment-32709 Ford Harding Tue, 09 Jun 2009 11:30:07 +0000 http://www.hardingco.com/blog/?p=335#comment-32709 Michael It's an old saw, well worth repeating. Ford Harding Michael

It’s an old saw, well worth repeating.

Ford Harding

]]> By: Michael Cavitt http://www.hardingco.com/blog/2009/06/08/networking-for-introverts-no-good-at-small-talk/comment-page-1/#comment-32671 Michael Cavitt Mon, 08 Jun 2009 22:39:35 +0000 http://www.hardingco.com/blog/?p=335#comment-32671 I honed my skills with Barbara Walters book "How to Talk With Practically Anybody About Practically Anything." You hit on some of the key ideas I use. Then there is the old saw, "We have one mouth and two ears. We should listen twice as much as we talk." I honed my skills with Barbara Walters book “How to Talk With Practically Anybody About Practically Anything.” You hit on some of the key ideas I use.

Then there is the old saw, “We have one mouth and two ears. We should listen twice as much as we talk.”

]]> By: Ford Harding http://www.hardingco.com/blog/2009/06/08/networking-for-introverts-no-good-at-small-talk/comment-page-1/#comment-32667 Ford Harding Mon, 08 Jun 2009 19:45:44 +0000 http://www.hardingco.com/blog/?p=335#comment-32667 Judy Thanks for pointing out the advantage of being an introvert, a preference for listening over talking. Too often, introversion is viewed as a disadvantage. Ford Harding Judy

Thanks for pointing out the advantage of being an introvert, a preference for listening over talking. Too often, introversion is viewed as a disadvantage.

Ford Harding

]]> By: Judy Rosemarin http://www.hardingco.com/blog/2009/06/08/networking-for-introverts-no-good-at-small-talk/comment-page-1/#comment-32659 Judy Rosemarin Mon, 08 Jun 2009 16:44:18 +0000 http://www.hardingco.com/blog/?p=335#comment-32659 I have written about netoworking for introverts for years and one of the things that work is for people to capilatlize on who they are by volunteering in organizations. So for example, volunteer to be the group’s treasurer, if you have financial expertise. That way you are immediately seen as valuable, it’s something that you like to do and it’s a place from which to begin many conversations. Also, introverts are fantastic listeners! Don’t ever forget that because someone else’s small talk you will probably remember. Finally, networking is very simple, frankly. You see, you are a walking breathing living solution to someone else’s problem. Someone out there is having nightmares. Get curious as to who is in pain and then, offer your healing! I have written about netoworking for introverts for years and one of the things that work is for people to capilatlize on who they are by volunteering in organizations. So for example, volunteer to be the group’s treasurer, if you have financial expertise. That way you are immediately seen as valuable, it’s something that you like to do and it’s a place from which to begin many conversations.

Also, introverts are fantastic listeners! Don’t ever forget that because someone else’s small talk you will probably remember.

Finally, networking is very simple, frankly. You see, you are a walking breathing living solution to someone else’s problem. Someone out there is having nightmares. Get curious as to who is in pain and then, offer your healing!

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