Feb 2, 2010
I got a call this morning from a former coaching
client. Two years ago when I was working with Jerry he
expressed interest in writing a book, which I enthusiastically
encouraged he pursue. Two years later hes made significant progress
and now had questions about the publishing process. In roughly 20
minutes I happily downloaded lessons that were learned since I
published my first book 8 years ago.
{loadposition content_amazonGotYourBack}Why do I share this
story? What if Jerry hadn't surrounded himself with someone who
cared enough to help him out? I don't want to over-state
the value of my advice for certainly there are plenty of websites
and services that have information that could help him achieve his
goal. Yet there's something even more powerful about having close
access to a circle of people you trust, who you know care about
your success, and are eager to help you achieve it.
Jerry has that in me. Who do you have in your inner circle
or your "Go To Group" (a term I introduce in my keynote on
relationships called The Dirty Little Secret of
Business)?
Who we surround ourselves with is critical, and it's an
important lesson in Keith Ferrazzi's new book
Who's Got Your Back: The Breakthrough Program to Build Deep,
Trusting Relationships That Create Success--and Won't Let You
Fail. I first heard of Keith when he wrote the best seller
Never Eat Alone: And Other Secrets to Success, One Relationship at
a Time back in 2005.
I have to say this upfront: If you lead projects and teams,
chances are your success depends far more than you realize on the
relationships you build. If you haven't read
Keith's books, get them today.
{loadposition content_amazonNeverEat}I look
forward to sharing a recent discussion I had with Keith in this
cast.
In addition to picking up a copy of Keith's books, I invite you to
follow Keith's blog. You can find that, along with many additional
resources, at KeithFerrazzi.com.
Hey, here's another idea. Our keynote entitled
The Dirty Little Secret of Business takes
this topic of relationships head-on. If you have an upcoming
company or association meeting and would like to help the
participants better leverage the power of relationships, give us a
call! It would be a real pleasure to help your event be a
success!
I invite you to join me in our next episode when I talk
with Steve Martin about the topic of influence! Imagine
that--Andy Kaufman talking with Steve Martin! If you're expecting
two comedians, you'll be disappointed. However, Steve is an
accomplished U.K.-based author, speaker, and consultant on
influence. I can assure you that his insights will definitely be
helpful for those who responsible for leading people and delivering
projects.
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Podcast? I'd love to pour into them as well, to help them
lead people and deliver projects.
Thanks for joining us for this episode of The People and
Projects Podcast! Have a great week!