How to Get More of Whatever You Want

How You Get What You Want – Connectors

Don't you just love 'connectors'? Things, sites, or people who connect you to what you're after?

Google is a great connector. Websites that learn your buying habits and interests and make accurate recommendations are great connectors. Some people are excellent connectors. Even if they sense they can't help, they still try! They think again and make every effort to connect you to at least something of use, be it another person, or some information. They connect and strive to create VALUE out of thin air!

People like connectors, and often reward them. Salespeople (the good ones) are often great connectors. They know the value and rewards of connecting. Want help in your career? Ask a salesperson you know. They're often thinkers and doers. They may surprise you.

Genuine, honest connectors, I think, get good things coming back to them.

How You Fail to Get What You Want – Bottlenecks

Don't you just hate bottlenecks? Things that slow you up, get in your way, stifle your progress?

Bottlenecks are everywhere and we all hit them. If their purpose is to filter out the 'wrong' stuff but let through the 'high value' stuff, then fine, so long as they work effectively at this and are up to date. Many aren't. That includes websites, and people. Many bottlenecks block the useful stuff and destroy potential value.

Many people are bottlenecks. They don't take the opportunity to enjoy connecting people. They're 'no can do' and they won't think any further than they have to. They just follow instructions, and they'll only ever rise as far as those instructions let them (until they break free from them). They don't investigate or explore the value in things and consider how that value can be amplified and distributed. They think, 'why should I go beyond what I'm paid to do?' They only focus on immediate and direct value to themselves.

I doubt these people are particularly happy, driven or productive people. My guess is that they're more likely to be isolated, lacking in people skills and less likely to progress in their own work or lives.

All of us seek out connectors all the time. When we want something, we love whatever connects us to it. And we get frustrated when we encounter bottlenecks.

The big question for you then, is on the whole, which are you?

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