"With these things in place, the quality of your network will develop at pace, but there’s even more that can be done to ramp things up. **The best-way to rapidly grow your network is to become part of existing, trusted networks and then show up consistently with a view to be of service**. Get in the habit of spotting great opportunities for others. Quite often I will see something in a blog and email it to a friend. Quite often I will connect two people who I know can do business together. Quite often I will share an idea with someone if I think it would be beneficial. I don’t spot opportunities for friends because I am looking for an immediate reward. I do it because I believe that it strengthens my network. With a strong network around me, I feel safer to step into the unknown and take calculated risks in order to reach my goals." ([Location 1987](https://readwise.io/to_kindle?action=open&asin=B00NVQE4T8&location=1987)) --- **Tags** -- [[quotes]], [[networking]] **Source** -- [[20250303112500 - B - Key Person of Influence]]