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Tips for reaching out to successful professionals
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The key to reaching out to successful professionals is to be focused and to come up with a clear and thoughtful request. It is important to listen to your gut and only reach out when you have a genuine interest in what the person has to offer.
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The speaker talks about how they struggled with saying no to opportunities, resulting in a 200 event bus tour in just five months.
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Summary
The speaker talks about how they struggled with saying no to opportunities, resulting in a 200 event bus tour in just five months. After realizing the need for a "Year of No," they now prioritize listening to their initial impulses and only saying yes to opportunities where they can be valuable and make their ideas scale.
ChapterTips for reaching out to successful professionals
EpisodeEp 36: Alexis Ohanian on Y Combinator, Getting Punched, and Picking Winners
PodcastThe Tim Ferriss Show
Asking to "pick someone's brain" without providing context or forethought may reflect poorly on the person making the request, especially when reaching out to successful individuals.
16:06 - 19:17 (03:10)
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Asking to "pick someone's brain" without providing context or forethought may reflect poorly on the person making the request, especially when reaching out to successful individuals. Seeking advice and guidance in a thoughtful and specific manner may increase the likelihood of a positive response.