Sometimes we get tired of networking with people. We hit a wall, so to speak. You feel stale and stuck whereby you dont know what to do. At this point you simply have to make one decision. Just take a break.
You have realize that by you taking a break and doing nothing, you actually will be able to recharge and come back more refreshed and productive. There are times that you simply need not be productive and take time from people.
In the business-networking world when you have attended many business functions and seen people over and over, you can simply get bored or burnt out. Sometimes you have a stretch of meeting bad networkers and may even feel that networking does not work for you. You will feel like not talking, emailing or just not attending functions you are used to attending. It is that this point you should check yourself and take a little break so you dont get bitter. It happens to all of us.
Take a cruise, fly away somewhere, just do something other than networking with people for business. You can give yourself sometime not to think about it, and just enough time to miss it. I am writing this chapter as I am going through these thoughts. These feelings I could not ignore, after attending over two hundred events over the past year or so.
Remember, people really dont want to meet a grumpy or burned out individual. So, check yourself if you are getting to that point and take sometime out. Clearly, things are getting fuzzy and you can use this time to get some perspective or clarity in your life. I usually find that at this point the break can only help me to come back better and more focused. New ideas can emerge from more brainstorming and self-improvement can develop from spending more time working on me.
Recently, I have met so many people who are unhappy while networking. At some point this can wear on you because you start to wonder if you are attracting people who are like you. After a short time, these people either disappear temporarily or you never see them again because they become bitter about everything.
Dont get yourself in a position that you cant see that more harm than good is achieved by not taking the break you may badly need. Many times people will not tell you how you come across because they dont care or dont know how to tell you. You may sound too crazy or disgruntled for them to get involved. Also, participate in some positive activity that encourages you on a regular basis. Hang around positive people as they may help to elevate you when you are feeling bitter or down. Dont take it personally if a friend is sharing with you how bitter or inappropriate you may sound at events. You are usually the last to find out and only good friends will share their feelings about your behavior. You could be losing a lot of opportunities and money and not even realize it.
Mike Owen is an author on business networking in South Florida. He teaches professionals how to network for business, and is currently finishing up his book on business networking. His lifelong passion is connecting people for business and otherwise. You can find Mike at http://www.jimmynetwork.com, email him to mike@jimmynetwork.com, and contact him at 954.274.6007.
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