You're Only One Ask Away...

Networks are fluid and evolving. New people are constantly being added. Friends of friends are expanding. Success and happiness flow like a roller coaster across your relationships.

And while we tend to invest most of our time in a smaller set of relationships, our networks create opportunities for us every day. Without you knowing, someone in your network recently connected to the person that can change your life.

Discovering these opportunities is like being an explorer hundreds of years ago. You're passionate about navigating the unknown and brave enough to step out of your comfort zone.

Whether you are searching for your dream job, securing funding, or looking to meet new friends, you are only 1 to 2 connections away from the person that can make this happen. ?

Once you've embraced a goal, the next step is to determine who in your network can help. You're going to need to ask for a favor. For many people, this is uncomfortable; however, in most cases, your network wants to help you.

Go through your network and determine where you have the most robust relationships. Robust is not necessarily the oldest connection. There are many cases of developing energetic relationships in a short time.

Think about your approach. Should you have a coffee to start the conversation? If it has been a while since you last communicated, you may need a couple of interactions before making the ask. Consider how you would like to be approached when someone asks you for a favor.

Make the ask. It is time to turn those dreams and hopes into reality.

Networks are like evolving collages. Vibrant, colorful, mysterious. While you were sleeping, something developed. That something might be the "thing" you need most.

Take a leap, explore the opportunities in your network, and remember that?nothing changes if nothing changes.