Little Black Book Summary

Tiffany McLeod

The Little Black Book Summary

In life one would find great excitement in meeting someone with some form of higher stature; and at most times one would rather meet the person that will help them get ahead in life versus the famous person who may only be present for that moment.  As life continues you find that there are many people who are willing to be a great help but are not going to come to you, remember you need them.  But you must also do your part in being honest, trustworthy and worth the investment out right deserving.  Many of the connections made and people met may have faded through the years for one reason or another. But one common factor is the fact that weather you are still in communication or not they have made some impact on your life weather big or small, positive or negative. There is great importance in not only knowing your connections but keeping contact with them. In today’s world a cell phone number and email address are more important to have than a business phone or even street address.

The quality of your relationships is the determining component of their fate, because sometimes you outgrow or just move on because either way they play an important part in your life at that given time. These are people you rely on for information and support as well as ideas, strength and encouragement. Many people try to do everything with their own abilities which is a big mistake, at the root is because they feel uncomfortable using their connections. Making a connection begins with you because in the instance people are not willing to help you, you must know how to help yourself. The benefit to networking is that it is not confined to one way or area when making the connection.

There was a question posed in this book that asked; do you have the courage to connect? The nervousness one might feel when going up in front of a group to give a talk is being unsure of your topic or your audience. The best way to overcome this flaw is to dedicate and literally make appointments with yourself to prepare. If you have to give a speech don’t just prepare what your going to say but make up hypothetical questions that might be asked of you, then prepare answers of those questions. 

Fear of rejection is a very common feeling in everyone and the best way to overcome this feeling is to embrace acceptance.  Realize that for every No you receive makes you closer to your YES that you’ve been waiting for. Realize that the image you have of yourself is one you have created and its only mental. Courage is a self-inflicted quality that gains momentum every time you try it. Networking is a vital and integral part of your success.