Networking is about building unconditional business relationships. Contributing to the greater good within or across fields of endeavour. You know, that feeling of giving to others without expecting anything in return. That ‘s the premise and how good does that feel?
As these networking relationships develop, one of the benefits is that it gives you an opportunity to explore and discover all things you and your career!
We are all smart in different ways. You know we all have our thing! Now your mission, if we choose to take it is to delve, explore and investigate your ‘smartness’. Let me explain..
Self awareness is an ongoing investment in you and the more time you invest in you to understand you, the clearer you will be on your career choices. It is a continuous improvement process.
I think self discovery is about grasping opportunities and being brave. Over time we will get a greater sense of oneself if we continue to try new stuff, activities and experiences. To emphasis this point, if you do nothing different time and time again, do not expect a different outcome.
Imagine that feeling of having a spring in your step as you know where you’re going. The purpose is the ‘know where you’re going’ and the freedom is ‘that feeling of having a spring in your step’.
So before you think about ‘where am I going?’, like what do I want to be when I ‘grow up’; think about and find out ‘who am I?’
Your career is so important to striking that work/life balance that enhances your personal wellbeing. So it makes sense to maximise your potential by investing in YOU and to have your own ongoing process of exploring, discovering and validing your career choices.