GreenInk Stories

Your network defines your success. Whether you are an entrepreneur , a sales rookie, or an evangelist , it is likely that your success depends on the trust you build within your social and business community. People love you. But every time you are at a party or door-knocking to make that sale, your knees shake like a leaf trembled by a strong gale, and your palms sweat like it’s 41 degrees on a hot summer day. Like yourself, I have been there too. Standing awkwardly in a corner at a social gathering. Quietly escaping through the crowd, avoiding brushing shoulders with people busy talking. Actively avoiding eye contact like the guilty puppy who ate all the treats while the dog-mom was looking away. I can’t believe how easily I used to thread myself out through narrow gaps in that crowd-needle. Talking to strangers, connecting with new prospects (yes, I sell for a living), and attending any social or professional events would make me uncomfortable—just like you are. However, we all have...