I have mentioned some of the new technology that has entered the world of work and networking, Twitter, LinkedIn, Facebook and how they have helped make things easier for those of us looking for work. These are wonderful tools but in the end all they are is tools. They can only help you reach out to those you have helped in your past.
As I was going through my email this morning I found myself being followed on Twitter by Tom Ziglar, son of Zig Ziglar, someone I have gotten a lot of wisdom from. When I followed his page it led to one of my favorite quotes from his Dad - " You can have anything in life you want if you help enough other people get what they want." This is so true if you think about it. While I won't go down the deep discussion of how and who you help. The fact is that if you are some one who has helped a lot of other people, they will be willing to help you, especially when you need it.
This has never been more true than now. As I am going through my job search and networking it occurs to me that people from my past must think that have helped some people along the way. I never thought of it that way. I always thought I was just doing the right thing. It now seems more than that. The ability to pick up the phone and have people answer and be willing to offer any kind of help they can is priceless. It is one more reason to help anyone you can.
Regardless of how much technology we use to find our next job, the thing that never changes is that people are the most important asset we have and that when you help someone you are really helping yourself. So my joy today is the graciousness of those who feel I have helped them either personally or professionally.
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