if you're trying to grow or strengthen your network, it’s giving, not asking, that will have the biggest impact.

here are some of my favorite “gifts” to share when reaching out:

1. an extremely specific compliment

2. an extremely specific recommendation

3. a connection to someone you know

4. a skill or perspective you have that could help them

5. a really good question

6. a piece of feedback

7. an opportunity or idea to help them grow their thing

8. the nudge to keep going

will prob do a deeper dive on each of these bc they’re literally so juicy.

giving as a rule is one of my favorite takeaways from Reach Out by my girl Molly Beck. If you want more examples on this, you should definitely own this book.