Ivan Misner

Be a Listener

The best way to connect with someone is to show a genuine interest in them, ask questions, and LISTEN. Remember: S-I-L-E-N-T is an anagram for listen.
Asking questions helps you uncover people’s problems. Attentive listening helps you identify their needs and concerns. https://tinyurl.com/bdekj8bk

The Benefits of Business Networking with BNI®

BNI members and Directors: What are the top benefits that you have received from your BNI membership? www.BNI.com

It’s true - networking really is a marathon, not a sprint. It involves building authentic relationships, establishing credibility and trust, earning referrals, fostering deep connections, and embracing a long-term vision. https://tinyurl.com/2sea5vas

Join me LIVE in two days!

YOU ARE INVITED – Be part of my Founder’s Education series on Tuesday, May 12th, at 11:00 am EDT. It is an “Ask the Founder Session,” so YOUR questions determine what I talk about. Register now and share with your BNI chapter and friends. https://tinyurl.com/2kcaexj2

The Importance of Diplomacy

My mother gave me this paperweight many years ago and it still sits on my desk today. The advice she gave me about the importance of learning how to work with other people has been a major influence throughout my life. I share more of this story on my website. https://tinyurl.com/4u69v2ay

Growth rarely happens in isolation. It happens in rooms where ideas are bigger, standards are higher, and the people around you are focused on possibility, not limitation. Growth isn’t just about what you do. It is about who you are consistently around. Surround yourself with positive people who challenge you, support you, and expect more from themselves and from you. https://tinyurl.com/3vcjsx6t

The Law of Reciprocity is a theory in social capital that says people who work together to help one another are going to be more successful. If it is done in a transactional way, it doesn’t work. The Law of Reciprocity has to be RELATIONAL, not transactional.
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If you want to succeed in life, make your own business better and be sparing in the way you criticize others.

Remember, no one has ever built a statue to a critic. It can be easy to tell other people what they are doing wrong, and it can be hard to do the right thing yourself. If you want to build strong business networking relationships, refrain from giving unsolicited advice.
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