TNNW, July, 2008, Week 3: This Issue is Dedicated to Harvey Mathason

When I started The National Networker back in February, 2005, I knew I had a decent idea, but had no clue as to how it would really look three and a half years later. In fact, the very first issue had no articles whatsoever! The following month, though, I felt compelled to write something and I did, but it wasn't until August that I realized that TNNW was bigger than myself and allowed others to join me. One of my first writers was Harvey Mathason.

For those who know Harvey, he's a quiet, unassuming guy...until you get onto his favorite subject: "creativity"...then you can't get him to stop! I found Harvey's enthusiasm for creativity as strong as mine for networking...and he's just a lovable guy.

It was for this reason, I asked him to write a column for us combining our two favorite subjects and thus his monthly column, "Creativity in Networking" was launched in October, 2005 and it's been a regular mainstay of TNNW since then. He was reliable, getting me his article well before the deadline every month.

I knew something was up this past month, when I never received his usual contribution, and it wasn't until a few days ago that I heard in an email message from his wife that he wanted me to know that he was in the hospital and could not get anything to me this month.

Needless to say I was, and still am concerned for my friend and wish he and his family my sincerest wishes for his speedy recovery. So for all you Harvey fans out there, please join me in saying...CAN'T WAIT TO HAVE YOU BACK HARVEY!!!

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Creativity in NetWorking

By Harvey Mathason, Contributing Writer

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The Art of Managing Yourself

“Dost thou love life? Then do not squander time, for that is the stuff life is made of.”
- Benjamin Franklin

Everything in life happens in a framework of time. In order to network effectively, you need to have the time to network. The most important thing for you to do is to establish a meaning in life, to establish a mission, and to create something you love to do. Your mission becomes something you organize time around.

One thing to realize is that time management is not the goal. No, you can’t manage time. You can only manage yourself. Before mentioning the details of managing yourself, I would like to say that management should not be overly-rigid. You should spend a portion of the day being spontaneous, having fun, and doing things you love other than work. Of course your time should be balanced between work, family life, and time spent with your friends.

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By Harvey Mathason, Contributing Writer

Six degrees of separation is a concept promoted by the actor Kevin Bacon. It means that if a person is one “step” away from each person that he or she knows and two “steps” away from each person who is known by one of the people he or she knows, then everyone is no more than six “steps” away from each person on Earth or a population of 6.6 billion people.

My son Brian is a member of an Honorary Society that meets to have dinner with astronauts. He has a plaque with their signatures. I noticed two, Buzz Aldrin and Jim Lovell. Buzz Aldrin is the second man to land on the moon and Jim Lovell is the person honored in the movie Apollo 13. Jim Lovell invited Tom Hanks, the star of the movie, to his home. Although the information I learned about Lovell is minimal, it’s certainly information that I am highly unlikely to learn on google.

For whatever it’s worth, I was delighted to think I was only one degree of separation away from the second man on the moon and the astronaut responsible for the Apollo 13 movie. Knowing me would then place you two degrees of separation from the second man on the moon and the astronaut responsible for Apollo 13...

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One Business Woman’s Experience in the World of Networking
By *RUTH GATLING, Mid-Atlantic Bureau Chief

Those of us who are lucky enough to live in the most densely populated and diverse state in the country also have a plethora of networking opportunities at our fingertips. In the three short years since I started my business I have become an avid networker. I spent my first year in business checking out different organizations in the area including Chambers of Commerce, industry specific organizations, social organizations and referral based networks. I learned that on most business days during most of the year it was possible to find at least one if not more networking events taking place somewhere in the state. Since that continues to be the case, it translates into a lot of networking! That first year was fun, stressful, educational and an overall great experience. But I went to so many events I suffered from networking overload. These days you won’t see me at a lot of functions. As a single mom and small business owner I have limited time and resources. I’ve honed my networking skills and pick and choose where, when and how I want to network.

From the Lips of a Las Vegas Networker
By BETTE DAOUST, Ph.D., Southwest Bureau Chief

Las Vegas is booming and so are the number of networking events. Networking in Las Vegas goes beyond Chambers, BNI and LeTip. It is booming in the fact that there are numerous groups and people that are forming their own networking groups with their own potential customers. Let me explain (from the lips of a Las Vegas networker)...

How to Make One Hell of a Profit and Still Get to Heaven
By MEIRA FINDEL, Financial Editor

Through my fabulous email list a few months ago I was contacted to host Dr. John Demartini for an evening in New Jersey where 50 people join us for dinner and a 2-hour seminar. After meeting John I attended his life changing Breakthrough seminar in NYC. His teachings are liberating and enlightening. John travels all over the world around 40 weeks a year changing people’s lives.He is an internationally acclaimed speaker, author and consultant who breathes life and enthusiasm into his audiences with his enlightening perspectives, humorous observations of human nature and practical action steps. When he speaks, hearts open, minds become inspired and people are motivated into action.

Getting Along
By MARIA ELENA DURON, Multicultural Networking Editor

Potter mania still burn strong and even in the wizarding world we see discrimination – from muggles to purebloods and goblins to house elfs. Of course, I’m referring to the literary phenomenon written by J.K. Rowling known as "Harry Potter".

When we think of discrimination, what first comes to mind? To most people, the word bring up the idea of a group of Caucasians attacking a certain race – may be African Americans, Hispanics, Chinese, or Filipino. Although this may be the truth in some instances, discrimination is actually closer to home for us all.

Tips and tricks for Webinars - The Webinar Experience
By MIKE O'NEIL, Technical Editor

In Part 1 of this series we got ready to put on and attend a Webinar.

In Part 2 we discussed the components of the Webinar itself.

In Part 3 here we discuss the Webinar "Experience" itself and how to make the most of it. What makes a Webinar an especially good Webinar or a bad one? It can be the tiniest details that make the Webinar go one way or another.

Most Webinars involve attendees who go to a web site and follow along with the presentation. A conference call provides the audio. As you can expect, there are plenty of bells and whistles but we will keep it to the basics here.

Creativity in Networking
By HARVEY MATHASON, Contributing Writer

Have the burdens of work ever built up inside you so much that you reached a tipping point and said, "I need a vacation?" In fact, you acted on your desire, planned and took a vacation. Welcome to the world of self-renewal. A vacation is simply one form of self-renewal. There are many other forms. Self-renewal is a way of getting your mind away from work, a way of letting go and having fun. It could be taking a walk, going for a swim in the ocean, getting together with friends, going to a play, or taking a nap. The ways of achieving self renewal are as great as your imagination will allow. In fact you can achieve it simply by alternating a different type of work with the work you do. Self- renewal will make you more productive and give you more energy. You will become "alive" with people you are networking with.

Jetnetting
By HESHIE SEGAL, Contributing Writer

What takes so little effort and yet has so much power? A compliment! You can begin or enhance a relationship simply by giving a compliment. A good compliment reaches the heart and opens it up. All you need is to look, and find a genuine reason for giving it. Be sincere and you establish a credible foundation upon which you can build. Give an insincere compliment, or one just for the sake of being give, and integrity is lost. The potential result of the latter is alienation and even mistrust.

Power Thought of the Week
By PATRICIA PARHAM, Ph.D., Contributing Writer

Strategic Alliances: Build in Milestones

Set targets and timetables for review and assessment into your agreements. These checkpoints define expectations and ensure that the lines of communication are open. Early on, make them more frequent. Be honest and diplomatic about what’s been achieved. Strengthening your relationship empowers both partners. Share your successes with your networks. Everybody loves a celebration!

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Mid-Atlantic: Get Connected 24/7 By PAUL MORRIS
I just learned of a newly launched networking organization, Your 24-7 Network. You communicate with others through your computer either at work, home or traveling. I’ll explain a little more.

Southern Plains: Downtown Networking. By PETER BIADASZ
In all cities, the greatest concentration of business is downtown. It makes sense that you would find successful networking groups in this busiest of business districts. With that in mind, let me introduce you to The Downtown Business Network located in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. At one time Oklahoma was home to cowboys, Indians and the great dustbowl of John Steinbeck. Today Oklahoma is a modern, vibrant state with a strong aerospace industry, well matured energy companies, and of course, nationally recognized college football. Within this context we find business networking at it’s finest.

Entrepreneurial: Interview with Elayna Alexandra. By *LOUISE FLODIN
A mixed media artist, illustrator, graphic/web designer and art instructor Elayna Alexandra, enjoys the versatility of art. She believes that art is a powerful vessel for communication, self knowledge, healing and much more, and that this expression of creativity should be a part of every day life. After twenty-two plus surgeries for her disability, pseudarthrosis, she knows that finding a voice, which she has found through art, and using it is part of what makes our lives valuable and important.

Financial: Collaboration. By MEIRA FINDEL
I always enjoy finding people in the Financial Services industry that take a holistic approach to helping people find peace, harmony and balance with their money.

Through my networking on LinkedIn I met a very ambitious young man, Jonah Grunfeld. We met at my home office to get to know each other and see how we could refer clients to one another.

Minority-Based: Make a Difference. By MARIA ELENA DURON
This weekend the Business and Professional Women of Texas host their State Conference highlighting their theme “Make A Difference”. Talk about a diversity of individuals at a conference – from those retired, to those young up-and-coming careerists, from moms to singles, to those who own their business to those who work with great bosses and challenging ones and yes – even a few men.

Sports: NFL Coaches Weekend. By SCOTT MANTHORNE
18 NFL Coaches - 54 Executives - 3 days. This is a situation most of us would only dream of. But in the very near future, this gathering will take place for a few lucky business executives. An ultra-exclusive business networking opportunity, those in attendance will meet with the NFL Coaches in a meeting environment, leaving the field behind.

Technology: Tips and tricks for Webinars - Getting Ready. by MIKE O'NEIL
For over a year we have been teaching business professionals how to use LinkedIn for business, for recruiting and for finding a job. People would come from about 20 or 30 miles away and that was it. We needed a solution that would expand our audience. Solution #1 – we now hold them regionally (and soon nationally). Solution #2 - do them on the Internet.

Creativity in Networking. By HARVEY MATHASON
In the Shawshank Redemption Tim Robbins said to Morgan Freeman "You have to get busy living or busy dying." A similar theme surfaced during a teleconference I recently attended on Learning How to Learn: "Life Long Learning – the Antidote to Slow Death" by Patricia Parnham, a Ph.D. Psychologist. On the continuum of learning, Buckminster Fuller says "You and I are essential functions of the universe. We are exquisite anti-entropy."


JetNetting with HESHIE SEGAL
The best way to make great contacts at any event you attend is to be prepared. There is an art to getting ready...Really.I divide them into three main subheadings: Physical Readiness, Personality Readiness and Know-How Readiness (next issue).

Power Thought of the Week. By PATRICIA PARHAM, Ph.D.
Extrapolate Competitors’ Next Offerings

When your competitors offer services or benefits that exceed yours, it’s not enough to try to match them, forever be playing “catch up.” Extrapolate what their next logical move might be and incorporate that upgrade into your service and product offerings. If you’re friendly rivals, it may spur you both on to greater heights. Leap frog your way into a more powerful market position and stay on the cutting edge.

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