Leap and the net will appear
I’ve heard and seen this quote several times in a variety of settings. When I do hear it, I imagine myself staring down at the ant-like people on the ground while standing on a high ledge. I’m nervous, sweaty, anxious, scared, and trying to brace for the inevitable impact when I hit the ground.
If someone told me to “leap and the net will appear,” I’d probably tell him or her to get lost, but probably using much more profane language than that.
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I’ve been attending a lot of networking events. I like them.
Networking events are often the “sip and goes” of the business world. In many cases, despite a shared connection and decent chat, very little takes place other than people becoming peers on Linkedin.
The events can be informal or formal, but in general consist of people with goods or services to provide others. Some people are like me. They love talking and meeting new people and in the process meet others who help them grow professionally and personally.
But it wasn’t until one event recently that I faced outright sales pitches.
