Building relationships is a process and not something that happens over night. Don’t try to leverage relationships right after you meet people or you will most likely not be successful because you have not built trust, credibility or friendship. Nurture your relationships so your network is long lasting and a win/win situation for both of you. It takes times to get to the point where people are comfortable helping you. Be patient and realize that good things come to people who wait.

Carol Deckert
RUNlancaster.com - Networking Coach
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Judge Not

Quote: The worst thing that can happen to you as an enthusiastic adult is that you could appear foolish to people who need to criticize. Let me assure you–enthusiasm is worth this risk. If you allow yourself to be enthusiastic, you’ll be so full of wonder, you won’t care what people think.
Author: Barbara Sher

Quote: Little pot, do not call the kettle black until you have been in the fire as long as he has!
Author: Sequichie grandmother

I wanted to touch on judgement today because it can affect us in so many various ways. There is the act of judging someone else, then there is the act of judging oneself, then there is the person who is being judge. Sometimes a little self judgement is good. It is always a good thing to address needs or things that need to change and implement change; however, you do not want to over judge yourself either.

With that in mind we also need to watch how we judge others. I don’t care if you have been in their situation, it doesn’t mean that you are them or that you would handle things perfectly. Take time each day and notice how often you judge yourself or others to harshly. You just might be surprised at what you find.

Elizabeth McElrath
SonshineTravel.net - Health and Wellness Coach
256-485-4898 (CST) - eMcElrath [at] Adelphia.net
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