By Andrea R. Nierenberg
Luck Is What You Make It
Since launching career-intelligence.com, I’ve focused a lot of attention on networking. That’s because developing mutually beneficial relationships is the single most effective way to meet your personal and professional goals.
Nearly everyone knows it’s important to network. But, many of us are not comfortable meeting new people. Even if we are great at “working the room” we may fall flat when it comes to following up.
Well, I have a fast-reading, informative, little gem that can teach you every step of the networking process: Nonstop Networking, How To Improve Your Life, Luck and Career by Andrea R. Nierenberg.
Nonstop Networking covers every aspect of the networking process from meeting people to getting to know them to keeping in touch with those near and far. While learning basic networking techniques is important, Andrea goes beyond the fundamentals. She explains different communication styles and describes the type of people you need in your network. And because, as Andrea says, “we are all shy in some situations” there’s a special section for Introverts.
I can’t take credit for finding Nonstop Networking; I met Andrea two years ago at a weeklong training. We hit it off and have kept in touch by phone and email. Over the years she’s been a valuable resource and I was delighted to learn that she was writing this book.
Over the past few years, I’ve grown a great deal personally and professionally, primarily through networking. But, developing relationships isn’t always easy. That’s why I found Andrea’s systems for keeping your network alive and organizing your contacts particularly valuable.
Nonstop Networking is filled with practical advice and entertaining anecdotes delivered in Andrea’s warm, gracious style. Whatever your expertise, Nonstop Networking can take you to the next level. I know it taught me a thing or two.
