Comments on: Planting a seed http://www.technotheory.com/2006/02/planting-a-seed/ Time-saving reflections on lifehacking, social media, and technology. Mon, 30 Dec 2013 18:20:21 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.4 By: Jared Goralnick http://www.technotheory.com/2006/02/planting-a-seed/comment-page-1/#comment-3 Jared Goralnick Wed, 22 Feb 2006 02:07:26 +0000 http://www.technotheory.com/2006/02/planting-a-seed/#comment-3 One of the specifics seeds of late is that I've begun emailing some of the people on the blogs that I really respect. At first they'd just give me ho-hum responses back, but lately it's gotten to the point where they'll ask me questions on some topics that they know I have experience in. All I did was just start asking thoughtful questions and posting comments... I can't remember who I was reading the other day when they brought up the point that it's best to get to know people when you don't "need" them. Then it just turns into a natural friendship. I think the seed of friendship can be planeted by just a little perseverance and honest willingness to see what you can offer them first. One of the specifics seeds of late is that I’ve begun emailing some of the people on the blogs that I really respect. At first they’d just give me ho-hum responses back, but lately it’s gotten to the point where they’ll ask me questions on some topics that they know I have experience in. All I did was just start asking thoughtful questions and posting comments…

I can’t remember who I was reading the other day when they brought up the point that it’s best to get to know people when you don’t “need” them. Then it just turns into a natural friendship.

I think the seed of friendship can be planeted by just a little perseverance and honest willingness to see what you can offer them first.

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