We’ve all heard that saying – it goes something like: “Every person in the world is separated by just six degrees from every other person in the world” (or at least from Kevin Bacon.)
But is that realllllly true?
Not according to Dr. Ivan Misner and Michelle Donovan. And, if any two people should know . . . it is they.
{Note: We rarely do blog posts that promote a new book and would only do so when the book is so important and so in line with The Go-Giver world-view that we just HAVE to tell you about it. You might recall that Dr. Misner (cited by CNN as “The Father of Modern Day Networking”) is the person who has built a huge, thriving business around one basic concept – “Givers Gain!”}
Yes, Dr. Misner is founder and Chairman of BNI (Business Network International), the world’s single largest referral organization in the world! Michelle Donovan is also highly qualified, being the owner of “Referral Institute” in Western Pennsylvania.
And, what they’ve discovered is that NOT everyone is six degrees from everyone else, and certainly not six degrees from being able to contact them.
In fact, only 29% fit that category. These are the extremely well-connected, shakers and movers and relationship- building experts of the world. They can accomplish practically anything which, when you think about it, makes a lot of sense. But again, that’s less than a third of all people.
So, now the good news . . . You can be one of the 29%. And, the authors provide 52 Weekly Networking Success Strategies that will help you get there.
I loved this book. Let me say it again; I loved this book. Read it in one sitting.
Of course, anything Dr. Misner and Michelle Donovan write, I’m going to read. Why? Because I believe in learning from the best.
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They have also provided us an article you can read on this topic. So, please enjoy.
Without question, Bob, I trust your judgement when it comes to book recommendations.
So much of what people want to share with me isn’t worth a hill of beans!
Sounds like Dr. Misner and Michelle Donovan have put together some network marketing pearls of wisdom.
Thanks for passing this info along,
~Melanie
One more thought …
I just finished reading “Santa Claus, the Easter Bunny, and Six Degrees of Separation”.
The most profound comment, for me, was …
“We can set ourselves aside from our competition by knowing that being able to make successful connections is not an entitlement. Instead, it is a skill that only some actually develop.”
Good stuff!
~Melanie
This only goes to illustrate the Pareto Principle of 80/20, highlighting that 20 percent of people have 80 percent of the connections.
I have read many articles stating that the connections are the ones who push the limits of understanding.