It's not what you know or who you know, but who knows you.

Ninety percent of the people in any group are nice, raised to be polite, and have more in common than not.

They say, You can't give a smile away; it always comes back. The same is true of a kind word or a conversation starter. What goes around, comes around.

The time spent identifying your base of contacts is an investment in your success and the success of others with whom you share your resources.

Respect for people is the cornerstone of communication and networking.

Good things come to those who initiate.

It's not what you know or who you know, but who knows you.