I recently was talking with a man who is in a networking event. At first, he was trying to understand where I was coming from in my frame of mind. He was talking about joining another specified network. I said, this can be a great opportunity however it must be worth the time and effort for the right outcome.

He was mentioning being in college for engineering. Then being asked about the art I create. I said, doing sculptures is very similar to engineering. The fact you must know your materials from the metal, to the paint, anchors, pressure points. He said, I never thought about it this way. It is closer then you think by the way it is related. When meeting others, I say to myself, how can we collaborate and benefit at the same time. Both people have the driving force to succeed so why not work together.

Another nugget is, Instead of assuming everything from another person, be open to getting to know someone else and ask questions respectfully.