Who in your network has made a significant impact on your life this year?
- Helped you make it through a tough period?
- Gave you critical advice that changed your trajectory?
- Introduced you to exactly whom you needed to meet?
- Partnered with you on a key project?
- Or just simply brightened your day at the right moment...
Let's celebrate them during Network Appreciation Day on 11/11!
Yes, that's Veteran's Day too here in the U.S. and wouldn't it be wonderful in addition to honoring our military men and women, to also take the time to pay tribute to these unsung heroes as well?
Because I'm willing to bet that just about everything great that has happened to you this year came through other people. And more likely it came through a chain of people--Person A connected you to Person B, who told you about Person C, who brought you an opportunity during which you met Person D, and so on.
Chances are, even if you graciously thanked Person A or B for the help they gave you at the time, they may not realize all the downstream effects. A little help really can go a long, long way and touch so many more lives.
So I had this idea that we can send an energy of gratitude swirling all around the world on this mystical day of 11/11 and let that carry us all for the rest of the year and beyond. Want to join in? Here's what you can do:
- If you have a blog, write a post about the person in your network whom you'd like to honor, and be sure to include links to their website, blog, Twitter page, etc. Then leave a comment below with a link to your post to get extra traffic for your blog and more visibility for them too.
- If you don't have a blog, feel free to share your story about them in the comments section below, or post a note on your Facebook page.
- Spread the word about Network Appreciation Day--on Facebook, Twitter, anywhere you can--and encourage your contacts to honor the people who've made a difference in their lives this year.
- Have another creative idea? Go for it and come back here to tell us about it.
And one last thing...please do me a huge favor and visit www.SmartNetworkingNow.com to meet some of the folks who are making a huge difference in my life right now by spreading the word about my book Smart Networking. Sign up there to receive a special gift package from them of resources to help propel your business or career forward. Thanks in advance!
I look forward to reading your posts and comments.
