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"Think banks have an unfair advantage? Then be a bank. Think corporate radio is keeping your music from being heard? Then make a radio station." A willingness to oversimplify the world certainly makes it a lot easier to write the kind of motivational drivel that this post aspires towards.
If you're young and you're depressed by the phrase "It's all about who you know", I really encourage you follow this quick, life-changing script: email two or three people in your town that can help you, and offer to buy them lunch so you can pick their brain. It's very easy to meet people, and you don't have to be fake, politic, or even very outgoing.
Reciprocity: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Robert_Cialdini
Derek is among my favorite motivational gurus. And I mean that in a good way.
If you're young and you're depressed by the phrase "It's all about who you know", I really encourage you follow this quick, life-changing script: email two or three people in your town that can help you, and offer to buy them lunch so you can pick their brain. It's very easy to meet people, and you don't have to be fake, politic, or even very outgoing.
Good advice! Maybe avoid the phrase "pick your brain" when you ask, though. It's much more mutually-beneficial to offer up an interesting two-way conversation about a subject you're both interested in. ("You're doing some fascinating things with crowdsourcing. It's something I've been diving into as well, and have some ideas for you. At very least it'll be a good conversation. Can I treat you to a quick after-work dr…
Of course, if it's something you can legitimately add value to (e.g. you actually have been diving into crowdsourcing or whatever) then your approach may be the way to go.
Great post.
By the way, if anyone actually wants to buy me a drink at Tres Agaves (which is very close to my office), please let me know :)
Derek is among my favorite motivational gurus. And I mean that in a good way.
It's because he hasn't yet come to believe he's God. Hopefully he'll stay that way.
"Think banks have an unfair advantage? Then be a bank. Think corporate radio is keeping your music from being heard? Then make a radio station." A willingness to oversimplify the world certainly makes it a lot easier to write the kind of motivational drivel that this post aspires towards.
This kind of comment makes me wish we had a moratorium on signups or a $5 fee.
I really admire your quick thinking but I feel that you don't always have an opportunity. I have been to lectures where as the lecture is over, the speakers seem to be escorted out.
Establishing a personal connection is difficult. One of the things I love about HN is how accessible everyone is, but not everyone provides a point of contact.