Comments on: My turn to network http://www.thiswomanswork.com/2007/07/26/my-turn-to-network/ dawn friedman's blog Thu, 16 Oct 2008 03:08:32 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=abc By: dawn http://www.thiswomanswork.com/2007/07/26/my-turn-to-network/#comment-5573 dawn Sun, 29 Jul 2007 15:07:33 +0000 http://www.thiswomanswork.com/?p=1480#comment-5573 But here's the thing -- not playing the game is only a problem if you're going to define your success by the game-player's say-so. I think there is more than one way to be a successful creative artist and public acknowledgment is only one of those. And that thing -- public acknowledgment -- is always in reach if you choose at some point to chase it. But it sure isn't the be all and end all of the work!!!!! (Unless you want to make it that and I think doing that will make a person crazy.) I'm happiest with a little bit of both -- the work of writing creatively and occasionally getting it out there. But the work means the most to me. The publishing is gravy. And since I switched to focusing on getting corporate jobs, I'm a lot happier with my creative self!! But here’s the thing — not playing the game is only a problem if you’re going to define your success by the game-player’s say-so. I think there is more than one way to be a successful creative artist and public acknowledgment is only one of those. And that thing — public acknowledgment — is always in reach if you choose at some point to chase it. But it sure isn’t the be all and end all of the work!!!!! (Unless you want to make it that and I think doing that will make a person crazy.)

I’m happiest with a little bit of both — the work of writing creatively and occasionally getting it out there. But the work means the most to me. The publishing is gravy. And since I switched to focusing on getting corporate jobs, I’m a lot happier with my creative self!!

]]> By: cloudscome http://www.thiswomanswork.com/2007/07/26/my-turn-to-network/#comment-5579 cloudscome Sun, 29 Jul 2007 12:34:27 +0000 http://www.thiswomanswork.com/?p=1480#comment-5579 I am afraid I am one of those that doesn't want to play the game. Or maybe I am incapable of it... sigh. I am afraid I am one of those that doesn’t want to play the game. Or maybe I am incapable of it… sigh.

]]> By: dawn http://www.thiswomanswork.com/2007/07/26/my-turn-to-network/#comment-5578 dawn Fri, 27 Jul 2007 17:35:47 +0000 http://www.thiswomanswork.com/?p=1480#comment-5578 Thanks Sharan! I'll be browsing your site. :) Thanks Sharan! I’ll be browsing your site. :)

]]> By: Sharan Tash http://www.thiswomanswork.com/2007/07/26/my-turn-to-network/#comment-5577 Sharan Tash Fri, 27 Jul 2007 16:52:28 +0000 http://www.thiswomanswork.com/?p=1480#comment-5577 I agree with your take on networking. When I first started networking in so many groups, I realized that people were there to sell me things, while I was there to get to know them and help them. Now I strategically network in groups and with people that are well connected so that I can connect them with my circle of influence and they connect me with theirs. We are all givers. Creating Boomerang Networking as a skill and art through my Pay It Forward Relationship Networking concept, maybe more people in the "networking" world will become givers. Wouldn't it be nice if everyone helped each other through the "servant" mentality just for the sake of helping someone rise up in their personal or professional life? Give, give and give unconditionally. I hope you find groups that are giving you the boost you need in your business soon. I agree with your take on networking. When I first started networking in so many groups, I realized that people were there to sell me things, while I was there to get to know them and help them. Now I strategically network in groups and with people that are well connected so that I can connect them with my circle of influence and they connect me with theirs. We are all givers.
Creating Boomerang Networking as a skill and art through my Pay It Forward Relationship Networking concept, maybe more people in the “networking” world will become givers.
Wouldn’t it be nice if everyone helped each other through the “servant” mentality just for the sake of helping someone rise up in their personal or professional life?
Give, give and give unconditionally. I hope you find groups that are giving you the boost you need in your business soon.

]]> By: Kris http://www.thiswomanswork.com/2007/07/26/my-turn-to-network/#comment-5576 Kris Thu, 26 Jul 2007 18:39:34 +0000 http://www.thiswomanswork.com/?p=1480#comment-5576 Finding the balance is huge. Even the most talented writers - fiction or NF - will get nowhere unless they put out the effort to make others aware that they exist. I've struggled with the whole sell-out concept, and what makes a person a real writer, ad nauseum. You know what? I think there's always going to be someone who thinks that certain works don't qualify as "writing" (and I know mine fit that category for some). But, for now, this is what I'm doing and the best writing in the world isn't going to put dinner on my table if I can't find a market for it. Finding the balance is huge. Even the most talented writers - fiction or NF - will get nowhere unless they put out the effort to make others aware that they exist. I’ve struggled with the whole sell-out concept, and what makes a person a real writer, ad nauseum. You know what? I think there’s always going to be someone who thinks that certain works don’t qualify as “writing” (and I know mine fit that category for some). But, for now, this is what I’m doing and the best writing in the world isn’t going to put dinner on my table if I can’t find a market for it.

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