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Jan 5, 2022

It’s not only who we know, it’s who they know — Part 2

This is part 2 in a series. If you’re not yet convinced that “it’s not only what you know, it’s who you know”, you may want to check out part 1 first. Also, I try to avoid using technical terms in these articles. …

Networking

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It’s not only who we know, it’s who they know — Part 2
It’s not only who we know, it’s who they know — Part 2
Networking

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Jan 5, 2022

It’s not only who we know, it’s who they know — Part 1

We’ve all probably heard a coach, mentor, or teacher say “it’s not only what you know, it’s who you know” at some point in our lives. Some of us already believe it, though few of us really understand what it actually means. Many of us limit this way of thinking…

Networking

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It’s not only who we know, it’s who they know — Part 1
It’s not only who we know, it’s who they know — Part 1
Networking

8 min read


Published in Pollinate Magazine

·Dec 23, 2021

A Thank You Note to My Weak Ties

To the kind-hearted interior designer who called her university classmate to help me secure my first interview. She probably wouldn’t remember me. That internship launched my career in design. To the dynamic tech entrepreneur who booked my apartment on Airbnb and then connected me to a CEO she met during…

Connection

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A Thank You Note to My Weak Ties
A Thank You Note to My Weak Ties
Connection

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Published in Pollinate Magazine

·May 23, 2021

No Community is Perfect

By Sunday, we were without heating and hot water for over 24 hours. We made a rookie mistake and let our propane gas canisters run out Saturday morning. The service indicator was red and the bottles rocked easily when you shook them, but neither of us thought to check. …

Community

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No Community is Perfect
No Community is Perfect
Community

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Sep 14, 2020

Including the network perspective in a relationship-centred practice

A Reliant is an old British car from the 1930s, but it’s also my word for a person that someone relies on, which is one of many relationships each of us needs to thrive. I started The Reliants Project to build awareness for how these networks of relationships shape our…

Relationships

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Including the network perspective in a relationship-centred practice
Including the network perspective in a relationship-centred practice
Relationships

7 min read


Aug 4, 2020

Blurred Lines: How Work From Home Is Changing Your Network and Why It Matters

Blurred Lines If there’s one thing that working from home has done for all of us it’s blur the lines between life and work. Whether it’s toddlers crying in the other room, partners making coffee in the background, or cats walking between us and the camera, our home lives have…

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Blurred Lines: How Work From Home Is Changing Your Network and Why It Matters
Blurred Lines: How Work From Home Is Changing Your Network and Why It Matters

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Aug 4, 2020

6 Major Disruptions to Your Network and How to Reduce Their Impact

Change is the only constant One of my favourite quotes about life comes from the Greek philosopher Heraclitus, who proclaimed that “change is the only constant”. While he lived almost 2,500 years ago, those words ring truer than ever in a modern world characterised by seemingly continuous change. …

Relationships

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6 Major Disruptions to Your Network and How to Reduce Their Impact
6 Major Disruptions to Your Network and How to Reduce Their Impact
Relationships

11 min read


Jul 4, 2020

What Does it Mean to Make Friends in 2020?

This spring, I took advantage of everyone being stuck at home to conduct a survey about making new friends. There were just over 170 respondents draw from my extended network, so unlikely to be representative of a particular culture or geography. The sample skewed male (61%) but distribution across age…

Friendship

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What Does it Mean to Make Friends in 2020?
What Does it Mean to Make Friends in 2020?
Friendship

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Jul 4, 2020

10 Limiting Beliefs That Are Holding You Back from Connecting with Others

There are very few things in life more important than our relationships and the networks of people we surround ourselves with, but we spend very little time consciously thinking about them. Many people go through life with a set of unconscious beliefs and biases about networks and relationships that don’t…

Relationships

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10 Limiting Beliefs That Are Holding You Back from Connecting with Others
10 Limiting Beliefs That Are Holding You Back from Connecting with Others
Relationships

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Jul 4, 2020

Why Investing in Social Capital Now Matters More Than Ever

When it comes to relating to each other, we live in a time of great paradox. In some ways, the forces of globalisation and technological progress have made it easier than ever to connect to people from all over the world and find like-minded individuals who share our passions and…

Community

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Why Investing in Social Capital Now Matters More Than Ever
Why Investing in Social Capital Now Matters More Than Ever
Community

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Erica Young

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Founder of The Reliants Project

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