I hear and read a lot about building relationships in business. It has become a catch phrase that represents the approach necessary to being successful in business or in any job. It is something that was there all along but now we recognize it and have given it center stage in our efforts. We seek to understand and connect with others so that we can help them, be of service to them. We know that if we establish a relationship with those we meet we will benefit and grow with them, not just because of them.
Last night I had some friends over to my house for a jewelry party. The two women who conducted the party were sisters and they presented numerous pieces of jewelry on mannequins that they had dressed in varying outfits to demonstrate the versatility and beauty of the jewelry. The sisters had this rhythm between them that drew us in. They were not glamorous or intimidatingly good looking. They were just two women like us who used jewelry to look good, to feel pretty, and to augment their wardrobe. Over the course of a couple of hours we got to know these women. We shared food and talked while we tried on the jewelry, laughing and enjoying the "girls' dress-up event." I learned a lot about mixing pieces of jewelry. I learned even more about the power of relationships because these two women came into my home strangers but by the time they left I felt I knew them.
And that is the power of "relationshiping"in business and in life - getting to know others. It's the going from "hello" to "I can't wait to hear from you." It is the sharing of stories and experiences. It is getting to that place of comfort and easy conversation where connection takes root and becomes something more. Last night I fell in love with the jewelry, learned a lot, and chose pieces that I am excited about. It was fun. But it was the interaction with others and the experience that will bring me back to shop again. They mentioned a spring line. Can't wait!
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