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4/29/2015

When I was a child I remember arguing about what super power would be the best to have. I decided I'd like to be invisible. I used to imagine all of the things I'd get away with, places I could slip into, conversations I could overhear.
Last week I was at a schmooze fest. It was one of those events where dignitaries, nonprofits, community leaders mingled with artisans and art organizations. I dread these kinds of events and it didn't take too long before a sour mood set in.
During the event I saw that I had realized my super power--I had become invisible. I don't know if it was my age or my gender or my introversion showing but from the invisible vantage point I watched as interactions happened, impressions were launched, people thanked each other for being thanked, so many platitudes and gratitudes--it was so interesting to observe unnoticed.
Now that I am invisible I've gained these insights:

When everyone is trying to impress no one is listening
Knowledge is not the same understanding
Numbers really can lie
Networking to seek status can yield many shallow connections
Networking for quality yields fewer, deeper relationships
When done well, networking is a building process
When done for the purpose of competing rather than connecting, you get exactly that: You gain a competitor and lose the connection.

just a coincidence

4/18/2015

2 weeks ago the topic for class included Vincent van Gogh.
This past week the dermatologist cut off a bit of my ear...
I feel your pain Vincent, a little bit anyway

Invisible

just a coincidence

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