THE MORE YOU HELP OTHERS…THE MORE THEY WANT TO HELP YOU

Play this two minute podcast 

I was rushing out the door, heading for a workout, when I got a call on my cell.  It was from a business owner friend who had a problem.   He was being audited by Federal wage & hour & he was looking for an experienced attorney who specializes in that area of the law.  He said, “I know you have lots of connections,” and I was wondering if you know a lawyer you could recommend.”  Fortunately I hadn’t had a need for wage & hour counseling, but I had recently talked with a client who was having the same issue.  I called him and he, indeed, knew an experienced attorney he was currently working with. 

 Helping people find jobs, connecting friends who are looking for vendors or vendors looking for clients…I spend a fair amount of my week helping others.  Now you are probably saying, what is that all about?

 And I know this sounds strange, but the more people I help, the more people that seem to help me.  Steven Leung, from the San Francisco area, who I wouldn’t have known -without LinkedIn, taught me how to do podcasts.  Wade Kwon, our local blogging expert, spent an hour with me giving me tips on how to improve my blog.   In fact, you may be listening to this podcast because of some search tips or tags Wade showed me.  Duncan Lamb, a brilliant business man and a good friend of mine, actually came to my house to help me with some computer issues.  My friends on LinkedIn, Facebook, & Twitter are always answering my question.

 I was talking to a long time attorney friend of mine and he said, and I quote, “I don’t want to get on LinkedIn…someone might ask me for something.”

 Now I don’t usually get philosophical, but I am going to quote the Talmud, “If I’m not for myself, who will be for me?  If I’m only for myself, what am I?  And if not now, when?

 This is David Sher, your e-networking guy, saying it’s not what you know, but whOO you know.

Click on “Read More” to leave your comments…