# How to cultivate a lifelong network when you suck at networking - without bullshit

<https://withoutbullshit.com/blog/5-ways-to-cultivate-a-lifelong-network-when-you-suck-at-networking>

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## What Jamie wrote

I enjoyed this read because I also am terrible at networking. When faced with a room of people mingling and having small-talk about whatever it is people have small-talk about, I tend to want to avoid it all.

> If you want to rapidly build your network, my advice is useless to you, because it takes lots of time — decades.
> 
> But if you want to build a solid network, it may help. My advice is based on being curious, being helpful, and doing a good job. Even if you suck at networking, as I do, you need to do your job. These are just a few tips on how to do it in a way that will support you later in your career.

 I haven't been intentional about it, but I think I've been doing something similar to what he describers here.

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- [WT126: Weekly Thing #126 / Nov 16, 2019](https://weekly.thingelstad.com/archive/126/), Featured Links 🏅

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