I’m learning more and more everyday that making connections with people is CRUCIAL to success in many aspects in life. Think about it. Getting into a club without having to wait in line or pay the cover; this will most likely happen if you know someone of power there, ie. a bartender, promoter, the bouncer, etc. You may not see these people often, but starting a relationship can be as easy as just saying hello, asking how their day has been, commenting on a sports game, asking for advice on what drinks are good. You’ve got to start somewhere, and there is no telling where just taking the initiative will take you.

Networking is crucial in the game of business. You gain immensely valuable knowledge and contacts by putting yourself out there and meeting new people, who could end up becoming your business partners, advisors, customers, etc.

Now, “Being the Mayor,” I think is sound advice. Polititians use all kinds of marketing strategies to further their campaigns to garner votes, but one thing that remains constant is being a people-person. Votes don’t magically appear out of no where. Polititians have to get their names out there and be recognized by potential voters, and EVERY vote matters. Every one of them matters because it is like a snowball effect. One votes turns to ten, seeing the popularity grow others join in and want to know more about this polititian, word of mouth is used, people google to find out information about this guy, good or bad press doesn’t matter, the only thing that matters is the attention.

Not everyone is funny, intelligent, good-looking, but all of us have the opportunity to show others that we can be decent human beings and that may be enough to get the ball rolling at least.