How do you reach outside your direct circle for knowledge and networking?

<p>Being able to expand the number of people we can learn from, grow with and share information with is critical to success and possibly even happiness. </p> <p>But until you reach a certain level of success, people likely aren't beating a path to your door just to help you grow your network.</p> <p>I asked Gary Fredericks, James W Haile Jr, C.P.M. and Dr. Bob Choat, each very well connected, how they have expanded and maintained their networks.</p> <p>The short but not simple answer - be brave. Ask to connect. Engage with those connections. Ask for knowledge.</p> <p>Do you have a way to build your knowledge pool and reach? Share it in the comments!</p> <p>To connect with the panelists, please visit their LinkedIn profiles: Gary Fredericks: https://www.linkedin.com/in/garyfredericks/  James W Haile Jr: https://www.linkedin.com/in/james-w-haile-jr-c-p-m-97a3b52/   Dr. Bob Choat: https://www.linkedin.com/in/bobchoat/  Dr Robyn Odegaard: https://www.linkedin.com/in/robynodegaard/</p> <p>#QuickHits are designed to exercise your brain by letting you listen in on an unscripted conversation to get other people's thoughts on various subjects. If you would like to join a conversation or have a topic you would like to hear discussed, please message me. https://www.DrRobynOdegaard.com</p> <p>#networking #network #connections #coldemails #coldcalling #brave</p>