Who's Got Your Back
by Keith Ferrazzi
Ferrazzi's case for lifeline relationships: a small circle of people who tell you the truth, hold you accountable and support your growth, built through generosity, vulnerability, candor and accountability. It is more intimate than his networking book and the idea of a personal board is useful.
Read it if…
you have many contacts and no one who will tell you the truth.
Skip it if…
you want networking tactics; see Never Eat Alone.
Three things you will actually use
- Depth with a few beats breadth with many.
- Vulnerability invites candor.
- Build a personal board of advisors.
Do this first
Identify three people who could be lifelines and ask one for honest feedback this week.
Our verdict
Intimate and useful.
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