"As a young man, [[Bill Clinton]] began a collection of note cards upon which he would write names and phone numbers of friends and acquaintances who might be of service when he eventually entered politics. **Each night, before he ever had a reason to, he would flip through the box, make phone calls, write letters, or add notations about their interactions.** Over the years, this collection grew—to ten thousand cards (before it was eventually digitized). It’s what put him in the Oval Office and continues to return dividends." --- **Tags** -- [[quotes]], [[relationships]], [[networking]], [[business-development]], [[teaching anecdotes]], [[life-of-service]], [[client-service]] **Source** -- [[202409161103 - B - Ego is the Enemy]]