BNI Responds to the Myth that 'Introverts Make Terrible Networkers'.UPLAND, Calif. -- Look around a room the next time you attend a networking event. See if you can pick out all the "introverts." You'll probably look for the stereotypically quiet folks who are discreetly plastering themselves against a wall. And you'll be wrong. In fact, you just shook hands with an introvert introvert /in·tro·vert/ (in´tro-vert) 1. a person whose interest is turned inward to the self. 2. to turn one's interest inward to the self. 3. a structure that can be turned or drawn inwards. as you walked into the room. She was the one who said, "Welcome to our event. My name is Debbie and I'm a Chamber ambassador today." Ok, sure, you'll find some wallflowers, too. You might even be one of them! But here's a secret: Debbie and the other "introverts" actively participating in that networking event probably devoured the tips in a new book called, Truth or Delusion: Busting Networking's Biggest Myths (Nelson Business, ISBN ISBN abbr. International Standard Book Number ISBN International Standard Book Number ISBN n abbr (= International Standard Book Number) → ISBN m 0785223207). "Networking is a skill set that can be learned Co no matter your level of gregariousness," says New York Times best-selling author Dr. Ivan Misner. "The type of networking we recommend can actually be easier for the introvert than for the extrovert extrovert /ex·tro·vert/ (eks´tro-vert) 1. a person whose interest is turned outward. 2. to turn one's interest outward to the external world. . The extrovert wants to talk about himself; the introvert wants other people to talk. This is perfect when it comes to building relationships." As Misner and his Truth or Delusion co-authors point out, all networkers possess two ears and one mouth. Introverted networkers already know how to use them proportionately. Forget the stereotypes. Get your own copy of networking myth-busters via Amazon.com at: http://www.amazon.com/Truth-Delusion-Busting-Networkings-Biggest/dp/07 85223207/sr=1-1/qid=1157479785/ref=pd_bbs_1/104-3004953-7887169?ie=UTF (Unicode Transformation Format) See Unicode. UTF - UCS transformation format 8&s=books (Due to certain characters contained in this URL URL in full Uniform Resource Locator Address of a resource on the Internet. The resource can be any type of file stored on a server, such as a Web page, a text file, a graphics file, or an application program. , it may be necessary to copy and paste To copy files from one location to another or to copy text and images from one document to another. All modern operating systems and applications have a copy and paste capability that is typically selected from an Edit menu. See cut and paste and Win Copy between windows. this hyperlink into your Internet browser's URL address field). Questions? Call Dr. Ivan Misner at BNI BNI Business Network International BNI Business Networking International BNI Bank Negara Indonesia BNI Bechtel National, Inc. BNI British Nursing Index BNI Barrow Neurological Institute (Phoenix, AZ) Headquarters in the USA at 1-909-608-7575 (e-mail: misner@bni.com). BNI (www.bni.com) is a referral networking organization, with more than 4,400 groups in 33 countries worldwide. BNI's Founder & Chairman, Dr. Ivan Misner is the author of several book's including the NY Times best-seller, Masters of Networking, (www.MastersofNetworking.com) and the recently released Truth or Delusion (www.TruthorDelusion.com). He is also the Senior Partner for the Referral Institute (www.referralinstitute.com), a referral training company with operations around the world. |
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