Hey Reader
I once walked into a room full of strangers and immediately forgot how to be a normal human being.
Everyone looked confident, talking, laughing, moving like they belonged.
I stood there thinking, 'what do I even say first?'
So I did what most people do; I pulled out my phone and pretended I was busy.
A few minutes later, someone next to me said, “Let me guess, you’re also trying to figure out how to start talking to people here?”
We both laughed, and just like that, it stopped feeling like “'networking'.
It just felt like two people talking.
That’s the thing nobody says out loud. Networking is one of the most important currencies you have, because if you want to climb any ladder in life, it’s not just about talent or hard work.
It’s about the people you meet, and the relationships you build with them. Opportunities don’t just land in your lap; they move through people.
The funny part is, most people overcomplicate it.
They walk into rooms trying to impress instead of connect, trying to say the 'right' thing instead of something real.
But the truth is, only a few people remember your perfect introduction, most of them remember how you made them feel.
So I started doing something different, instead of trying to 'network', I just talked to people.
Simple things.
“How’s your day going?”
“What brought you here?”
“Is it always this crowded?”
Nothing impressive or rehearsed; just human, because at the end of the day, it’s not about collecting contacts, but about collecting moments that turn into relationships.
And those relationships? They quietly become the currency that moves you further than any pitch ever will.
Josh 🙏🏼
