We all know, because of the global connectivity, our smaller local sandbox we normally play in has grown to a much bigger global sandbox.

Even so we are all from different Countries, Cities, State and possible speak different languages what we all have in common is the global network we all in some form or fashion belong to. Now reaching and speaking with someone at the other side of the globe has become as easy as using our global connectivity.

No matter how large the sandbox is we play in we will encounter the same type of players locally or globally.

The shy not very outspoken kids who are happy to play in their little corner or the butterfly who jumps from flower to flower and you have a hard time catching unless you sit still hand let the butterfly come your way.  You will find the teacher/educator in the group but there also will be the bullies.

The size of the sandbox has changed we network in but the sandbox rules for networking have not. No matter what type of player you are within the box.

Great networking guidelines to use are outlined in the books Bob Burg has written. Go-Giver is still my personal bible. We all need to realize that is truly not about ourselves, it is about the other individual and The Five Laws of Stratospheric Success from The Go-Giver are a great guide to keep us on the path of success.

When the other individual (maybe you) puts rules and stipulations on giving or receiving it quickly becomes a one way street and you might find quickly that you are globally connected but you don’t accomplish anything.

“We must be silent before we can listen. We must listen before we can learn. We must learn before we can prepare. We must prepare before we can serve. We must serve before we can lead.”

–William Arthur Ward