Networking Cop

I was driving home from the store this evening and happened to see someone pulled over to the side of the rode “chatting with” one of Ann Arbor’s finest. She didn’t look happy about it for some reason. I can’t understand it since it...

You’re Never Far From the Ones You Love

Yesterday was my forty-third birthday. We didn’t make a particularly big deal out of it. I was scheduled to teach Karate in the morning and again in the afternoon. Then we went down to visit my mom down in Perrysburg. We had a few snacks and then later went over...

Attention vs Approachability

Hi, I’m Bob. Can I be your new accountant? Hello? Tim Householder, a friend of mine and owner of Timothy Wells Photography, commented on yesterday’s post over on The Reluctant Networker Facebook page. He made a good point that there may be communities in...

Being Remarkable or Ridiculous?

Lately, Kaylie and I have been strolling over to the library in the evening. They have an area full of toys and computers just for kids that she loves to play with. They also have other kids playing there and Kaylie loves other kids. Well, tonight was a particularly...

Self-conscious Networking

Martin’s networking style certainly got him noticed! See if you recognize yourself in this scenario. When I first started attending networking events, I always felt unsure of myself. I worried about what people would think of me. Would they know that I was a...