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Meet 100 People: A How-to Guide to the Career and Life Edge Everyone's Missing
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Networking can happen on planes, at barbecues, at basketball games. Everyone has the seeds of a great network within reach. To establish genuine relationships and build a network with life-long value, we must proactively meet people in person.
Pat Hedley offers hard-earned wisdom about the true spirit of networking, a learned skill that can be mastered by anyone, even introverts. She debunks the notion that networking is a self-interested act. Instead, she makes networking accessible, joyful and life-affirming.
Meet 100 People provides the networking toolkit for career success by offering inspiration, motivation, and practical advice,
• Real stories from those beginning the networking process
• Sample resumes and outreach emails
• Dos and don’ts
• Reflection exercises
Jump start your career by meeting 100 people—and more! The network that will sustain you for a lifetime begins with the first person you shake hands with today.
Networking can happen on planes, at barbecues, at basketball games. Everyone has the seeds of a great network within reach. To establish genuine relationships and build a network with life-long value, we must proactively meet people in person.
Pat Hedley offers hard-earned wisdom about the true spirit of networking, a learned skill that can be mastered by anyone, even introverts. She debunks the notion that networking is a self-interested act. Instead, she makes networking accessible, joyful and life-affirming.
Meet 100 People provides the networking toolkit for career success by offering inspiration, motivation, and practical advice,
• Real stories from those beginning the networking process
• Sample resumes and outreach emails
• Dos and don’ts
• Reflection exercises
Jump start your career by meeting 100 people—and more! The network that will sustain you for a lifetime begins with the first person you shake hands with today.
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Published May 15, 2017
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June 2, 2023
It is evident that this book was a little outdated. Pat Hedley presents the information with no alternative truths, straightforward and slightly judgemental towards anyone who might disagree. The information itself is not groundbreaking, in fact, most of it seems like common sense.
That all being said, this book felt like a big motivator. Even though I felt like I knew all her tips and tricks, it was good to see them written out in words and communicated so clearly. I feel pumped up and excited to go out and meet people. I have already set up some chill meetings with people in my circle to see what advice they can give me and who they can refer me to next. Honestly, I recommend this book, just don't expect it to completely change your worldview or anything.
That all being said, this book felt like a big motivator. Even though I felt like I knew all her tips and tricks, it was good to see them written out in words and communicated so clearly. I feel pumped up and excited to go out and meet people. I have already set up some chill meetings with people in my circle to see what advice they can give me and who they can refer me to next. Honestly, I recommend this book, just don't expect it to completely change your worldview or anything.
February 12, 2019
Really valuable advice on how to build meaningful relationships that will benefit you in your career and beyond.
June 25, 2019
After seeing Pat Hedley speak at a work event, I grabbed the book and it was probably a 50/50 chance that it would join the graveyard of books that I've accumulated throughout my career. Lucky for me, this book was small and engaging and I figured I could just read a chapter a week and make my way through it. I had the extra motivation of having a conference coming up that would be an excellent time to put this to good use.
The book tells a good story, selling the reader on the value of networking and how you should progress through your journey. It was good to see things from the different stories told throughout and I found myself particularly drawn to the actionable items. I'm a sucker for strategic goals, so having something solid I could target and work towards was really tempting. Slowly but surely, I made my way through this 100ish page book. I managed to tab a few pages, pull out a few quotes, and even force some suggestions on my husband (who is now building his own business). If you are looking for something to motivate you to improve your networking skills, I would definitely recommend this book. I'm not sure I will actually meet 100 people, but I will definitely value and nurture my network and prioritize meeting people more than before.
The book tells a good story, selling the reader on the value of networking and how you should progress through your journey. It was good to see things from the different stories told throughout and I found myself particularly drawn to the actionable items. I'm a sucker for strategic goals, so having something solid I could target and work towards was really tempting. Slowly but surely, I made my way through this 100ish page book. I managed to tab a few pages, pull out a few quotes, and even force some suggestions on my husband (who is now building his own business). If you are looking for something to motivate you to improve your networking skills, I would definitely recommend this book. I'm not sure I will actually meet 100 people, but I will definitely value and nurture my network and prioritize meeting people more than before.
June 16, 2022
Short how-to for networking, written for college students and those planning a career change (but mostly for college students). Like other short business books with imperative titles (
Lean In
,
Never Eat Alone
, etc.), this should help young people think about how to develop interpersonal relationships. It is not the only path to building a career, but it's a good one for young people to consider.
Unlike others of its ilk, this book actually provides a good how-to roadmap, rather than just a series of contradictory platitudes. It's a quick read. If you think something like this could help you, I'd suggest checking it out.
Unlike others of its ilk, this book actually provides a good how-to roadmap, rather than just a series of contradictory platitudes. It's a quick read. If you think something like this could help you, I'd suggest checking it out.
March 12, 2020
It’s a very good read to get back in the game of life.
Being a 20-year veteran broadcaster where I knew and had working relationships with everyone to all of a sudden embarking on a new career where I know next to nobody is a learning curve to say the least. This book helps that learning curve.
Being a 20-year veteran broadcaster where I knew and had working relationships with everyone to all of a sudden embarking on a new career where I know next to nobody is a learning curve to say the least. This book helps that learning curve.
June 30, 2025
Easy to follow advice everyone should read. Author is charming in person also.
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