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I see this idea as more of a positive feedback loop than a one way street. Knowing an Exec at BMI wouldn't be nearly as awesome if it was because he served him
by saosebastiao 14y ago
I see this idea as more of a positive feedback loop than a one way street. Knowing an Exec at BMI wouldn't be nearly as awesome if it was because he served him his daily latte at the corner coffee shop. Being good at what you do amplifies the utility of your connections.
- Anechoic 14y agoBeing good at what you do amplifies the utility of your connections. Absolutely, as well as initiative and passion. Perhaps the lesson here is to a) to the best you can to put yourself into a situation where you can succeed, and b) act on every chance you get. Sounds cliché, but that is the path to success. edit: anigbrowl beat me to it.
- slurgfest 14y agoIt isn't even all that necessary to be good. Even if you are mediocre or somewhat bad, a combination of connections and hustle can get you really far. I think many of us have seen examples of this, particularly in the context of startup booms. People who are more successful tend to imagine that it is because they are better when really they may be in the right place at the right time. There is a skill to being in the right place at the right time, but this doesn't mean there aren't a lot of highly talented people who are overlooked or downgraded for reasons which don't relate to their raw ability.