tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2460005.post7582932408598754326..comments2023-11-05T04:28:29.961-08:00Comments on Adventures in Capitalism: The Secret, Foolproof, 4-Step Way To Get To Know The Important And InfluentialChrishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00927628412285314176noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2460005.post-62212695090082530712009-05-01T07:11:00.000-07:002009-05-01T07:11:00.000-07:00SHAMELESS PLUG:
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perhaps m...SHAMELESS PLUG:<br />www.weavingnetworks.com<br /><br />perhaps more specifically: <br />http://www.weavingnetworks.com/2009/04/whats-scale-free.html<br /><br />Adrian: get involved in something completely outside of your intended arena. You can expect your arena to be saturated with experts and experience. But if you are in a situation where nobody else knows what you know, you become the resident 'expert'.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2460005.post-24499091216779148972009-04-10T09:40:00.000-07:002009-04-10T09:40:00.000-07:00Adrian,There's no magic formula for finding smart ...Adrian,<BR/><BR/>There's no magic formula for finding smart and interesting people. But, smart and interesting people do tend to attract each other. Every time you meet someone smart and interesting, try to find out where they go to meet other smart and interesting people.<BR/><BR/>The answers may surprise you.Chrishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00927628412285314176noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2460005.post-80751788834857621102009-04-09T12:43:00.000-07:002009-04-09T12:43:00.000-07:00As a Solo Entrepenuer, I find this to be one of th...As a Solo Entrepenuer, I find this to be one of the most frustrating things to do. I go to meetups, trade shows, I'm now even partnering with someone to just get out of the bubble. <BR/>What do yall recommend for Solo Entrepenuersadrianhttp://freeltor.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2460005.post-57786518786670220652009-04-06T13:29:00.000-07:002009-04-06T13:29:00.000-07:00Sam,I definitely didn't mean to imply that the Ivy...Sam,<BR/><BR/>I definitely didn't mean to imply that the Ivy League institutions are the only places where you can develop relationships with interesting people.<BR/><BR/>In fact, if you're planning to make a career in a particular location, the local institutions are probably better. There's a reason why UCLA and USC grads dominate in the entertainment industry.<BR/><BR/><BR/>Chris,<BR/><BR/>Thanks for doing the hard work of digging out the stats on HLS grads. It is quite impressive and somewhat frightening at the same time.<BR/><BR/><BR/>MJ,<BR/><BR/>I'm glad that this post was helpful. Even the privileged deserve happiness!Chrishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00927628412285314176noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2460005.post-3531729898097339612009-04-05T07:17:00.000-07:002009-04-05T07:17:00.000-07:00Chris, this is great post. I recently had an oppo...Chris, this is great post. I recently had an opportunity to mentor an Ivy kid who's about to graduate and nervous about the real world. Kid reminded me a lot of me -- academic high-flyer, good at focusing on tasks, but no real career direction or focus. It was interesting to learn from him that while he loved meeting people and forming relationships, "networking" with some objective in mind (which is how he was thinking of it) made him uncomfortable. <BR/><BR/>Your post crystalized a lot of my thoughts about the value of forming relationships with no specific objective. I talked about it with him, and you could see him relax and approach his career exploration with a new lightness. I guess convincing a privileged kid to lighten up isn't like saving the world, but I sure wish someone had directed me to your post when I was 21.<BR/><BR/>-MJAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2460005.post-13825092074799932992009-04-03T16:57:00.000-07:002009-04-03T16:57:00.000-07:00Great post, Chris. The overall message being that,...Great post, Chris. The overall message being that, as with almost anything, instead of trying to game it, meet everyone you can, be useful and engaging, and value people for who they are as opposed to their name, pedigree, or position.<BR/><BR/>@ Sam: It's true that great achievers come from every walk of life and background, and attend all kinds of schools (or in many cases, don't attend school at all). I don't think Chris meant to suggest that where you went to school is more important than what kind of person you are, or how motivated or capable. But it also seems beyond dispute that some institutions produce some pretty insane networks - whether you chalk it up to the exclusivity of certain schools, the quality of applicants they attract, or their support structure for alumni..<BR/><BR/>Harvard is a great example. The number of Harvard Law alumni appointed or nominated to official posts by the Obama administration in just a few months is staggering. It seems like they issue a new press release every single day:<BR/><BR/>Elena Kagan '86 - Solicitor General<BR/>Cass Sunstein '78 - Administrator, OIRA<BR/>Julius Genachowski ’91 - Head of FCC<BR/>Daniel J. Meltzer ’75 - Principal Deputy Council to the President<BR/>Preeta Bansal ’89 - General Council, White House Office of Budget and Mgmt.<BR/>Jocelyn Frye ’88 - Domestic Policy deputy assistant to the President<BR/>David Kris ’91 - Head of DOJ's National Security Division<BR/>Jody Freeman LL.M. ’91 - Counsellor for Energy and Climate Change<BR/><BR/>(and that's just in January - I got tired of listing them all..)Chrishttp://www.caritascollective.orgnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2460005.post-87957296702710826992009-03-27T12:58:00.000-07:002009-03-27T12:58:00.000-07:00Hey Chris, I've enjoyed our friendship over these...Hey Chris, I've enjoyed our friendship over these past 2 + years - from political debates to business interest it's always been my pleasure.Paulhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15359356247912896495noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2460005.post-79459425229022410522009-03-27T07:38:00.000-07:002009-03-27T07:38:00.000-07:00This is an interesting topic, but it causes some r...This is an interesting topic, but it causes some raised eyebrows for me. <BR/><BR/>The points you make regarding associations with interesting, motivated, but not obviously useful people are good ones. As with any relationship or investment, you must first invest time and energy before you can hope to expect dividends.<BR/><BR/>I'm not sure I agree with the notion that great leaders are produced or more easily identified if they come from Ivy League institutions. An article from Time Magazine from 2006 showed that just as many Fortune 50 CEOs attended UTexas as Harvard.<BR/><BR/>People are attractive and successful because they have something to contribute, whether it's energy and enthusiasm, knowledge, or ability. If you are a miserable person with a bad attitude, it won't matter that you have BA from Yale, a MBA from Sloan and worked at a high-profile consulting firm.<BR/><BR/>I suggest that what you offer others has more bearing on your success than your academic or work pedigree.Sam Horowitzhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13482572297293228184noreply@blogger.com