The Importance of Connecting

June 16, 2010

Spending a weekend connecting, talking business, and taking intentional action with like-minded friends drums up a lot of powerful thoughts. Here’s one:

Look around at your friends, at the folks you spend most of your precious time with – are they bringing you up, or are they bringing you down?

  • http://tomhodgins.com tomhodgins

    hehe I can summarize this with an old axiom: iron sharpens iron.

    You need to make sure you're finding other 'iron' out there and not just getting dull rubbing against the non-iron in your life. Sure it doesn't mean you cut other people out entirely, just make sure you're getting sharp.

    In the christian church they relate this concept to the term fellowship, and the imagery they use is like coals in a fire. Each person is a coal in a fire, and when you bring those coals together in fellowship, the fire emerges and heats them all up, when you pull them apart they are able to heat other things, but unless you push them back together again regularly they will cool down and die out.

    Fellowship is essential to your journey, not just spiritually, but as you've pointed out in business and life as well. I understand the value of it, and I'd recommend ways you can share in meaningful fellowship with like-minded people globally without NEEDING to travel so much (cause that's expensive both in money and time) and finding ways inbetween meetups that you can communicate better (skype, email, texting, videos, blogging) as I'm sure you're already doing.

    Great thoughts, the woods sure looked inviting, thanks for posting : ]

    • http://www.anniesorensen.com Annie Sorensen

      Love that, Tom! Two things that might be wonderful on their own, when combined together can sometimes create something much larger than the sum of their parts.

      Thanks, as always, for your input Mr Hodgins!

  • zachgilliland

    Good thoughts Annie. Speaking of connecting, would love to connect with you very soon.

    • http://www.anniesorensen.com Annie Sorensen

      And I with you, sir, call anytime.

  • Davidkosack

    Annie, I totally agree it is all about connecting!

    • http://www.anniesorensen.com Annie Sorensen

      :) Thanks for your comment, David!

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  • newrichproject

    Wow, Annie I couldn't agree with you more!

    I know first hand the power of surrounding yourself with people who truly 'get it', related to you, what you're doing, and what you can accomplish when they're in your corner. I actually wrote a post about that in my blog the other day
    http://www.newrichproject.com/post/693131548/se…

    It's a BIG part of the reason I road-tripped 7 hours down from Canada to see the Grant and Alan, rather than just watching their videos from home….I could just tell, they 'got it'. I'm starting to see that you get it too.

    I have a good idea of who you're their with, and I'm expecting big things from all of you. Hope you had a blast, and looking forward to hearing from you.

    -Sunny
    NewRichProject.com

    PS. My site is live, so check it out!

    • http://www.anniesorensen.com Annie Sorensen

      A very belated thank you for the comment, Sunny! Congrats again on the new site – it looks fantastic. Don't you wonder how much further along so many folks would be if they were just willing to do whatever it took to meet up with those they connected with? Crazy to think about…

  • http://www.tylerandmimiford.com Tyler Ford

    Good point. There is not better than friends you really connect with.

    • http://www.anniesorensen.com Annie Sorensen

      Precisely. :)

  • http://LouMindar.me Lou Mindar

    Annie — It is so important to surround yourself with people who understand your goals and share your passions. They may not want what you want, but they understand the quest you are on.

    For too long, I have followed my pursuits without a support network. I have good friends, but no one that is building a business or trying to design their ideal lifestyle. I'm making a concerted effort now to bring more like-minded people into my circle for support, brainstorming, and fellowship. Without these people, the journey is much more difficult.

    Thanks for the video, Annie!

    • http://www.anniesorensen.com Annie Sorensen

      Thanks for stopping by, Lou, as always! Couldn't agree more with your comment about the difficulty of the journey. It makes a SURPRISING difference. Cheers to you!

  • http://www.mac-live.com Shane Mac

    “Show me your 5 best friends and I will show you your future.” – Bill Cosby (Awesome video)

    • http://www.anniesorensen.com Annie Sorensen

      A silly man…but a smart one. Eh? :)

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