Aug 14

No Reply at All - Part III

After all the invitations, I had one terrific meeting with a chap who runs a private investigation agency. I found him to be interesting, skilled and generous. I went away optimistic that more enjoyable and productive meetings like it will follow.

I have resolved to do the work that most people don’t do; I will continue to extend the invitations and meet with the people who accept them. And, I’ll be patient; some people accept invitations a long time after they are extended.

Don’t get me wrong. This doesn’t mean I won’t invite someone several times. I will - but I am not begging.

I think there is a way of working that follows the energy of positivity and connection more than the energy of negativity and strain. This is not an argument for sliding through without fully engaging, or taking the easy way when it is merely easy, and not fully productive. On the contrary. It is a strategy for noticing where connections are strongest and following that path. It’s the path of least resistance and most connectivity, the path where the greatest of potential energy is turned kinetic. Put another way, it is the path where progress is made.

I’ve also resolved to extend a great many more invitations. I’ve realized I really, really enjoy these meetings. To learn about someone is fascinating business. To help them with resources is fun. To accept their generous help is fun, too. It’s also a privilege. We won’t all have an electromagnetic connection, but some of us will…and that is enough to keep me in the game.

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