You may have heard the adage that it's not about what you know but who you know, at least a hundred times or more. No matter how many times you have heard it making meaningful contacts is still as powerful now as it was a century ago. Here are some reasons why Networking matters.
Mark began working for his money when he was 12 years old, selling garbage bags door to door so he could buy a pair of expensive sports shoes. In high school, he took on various jobs (everything from bartending to disco instructing - odd, but cool) and left high school early to start college ahead of the pack. He studied in both Pittsburg and later Indiana, graduating with a major in Business Administration. As you can see, his interests were far-ranging and dynamic - a trait that persisted over the years.
When it comes to getting a job, you really need someone to vouch for you. You also need ideas. You can get both when you effectively network with the right people. When you show that you are an impressive individual with the right priorities, they will often be more than willing to get you out there into the workforce. If you are really impressive, you will find that people come to you just to tell you about job opportunities that could be of interest to you. Really what you are aiming for is a cheer squad, a team that is on your side, and a group that is invested in you as much as you are in yourself.
Needless to say, Mark Cuban gets around. It would seem that he isn't afraid of anything and that he will try anything that appeals to him. Such a personality naturally leads to another skill: getting into trouble. Mark has been charged with various things multiple times, many of which he was dismissed of, but many of which he was not. It just comes with the territory (and personality).
While overall a pretty good guy, his passion sometimes gets the best of him. He is particularly well known for his antics at Dallas Mavericks games. Rather than sitting up in a glass booth, he sits right down there on the bench, shouting away the moment the game gets underway. He has been fined multiple times, total costs soaring above a million dollars. Often criticized for his behavior, he at least is generous enough to match his fines with donations to charities as a sort of apology.
Despite his faults, it is clear that he has many strengths. Innovation is definitely one of them. Although hit-and-miss, his ventures have proven quite profitable. The way he changed the entertainment environment at Dallas Mavericks games has been a great success. His TV network was the first to be programmed exclusively for HD. He also releases films in the theater and on TV at the same time. Who knows what he will do next.
Mark began working for his money when he was 12 years old, selling garbage bags door to door so he could buy a pair of expensive sports shoes. In high school, he took on various jobs (everything from bartending to disco instructing - odd, but cool) and left high school early to start college ahead of the pack. He studied in both Pittsburg and later Indiana, graduating with a major in Business Administration. As you can see, his interests were far-ranging and dynamic - a trait that persisted over the years.
When it comes to getting a job, you really need someone to vouch for you. You also need ideas. You can get both when you effectively network with the right people. When you show that you are an impressive individual with the right priorities, they will often be more than willing to get you out there into the workforce. If you are really impressive, you will find that people come to you just to tell you about job opportunities that could be of interest to you. Really what you are aiming for is a cheer squad, a team that is on your side, and a group that is invested in you as much as you are in yourself.
Needless to say, Mark Cuban gets around. It would seem that he isn't afraid of anything and that he will try anything that appeals to him. Such a personality naturally leads to another skill: getting into trouble. Mark has been charged with various things multiple times, many of which he was dismissed of, but many of which he was not. It just comes with the territory (and personality).
While overall a pretty good guy, his passion sometimes gets the best of him. He is particularly well known for his antics at Dallas Mavericks games. Rather than sitting up in a glass booth, he sits right down there on the bench, shouting away the moment the game gets underway. He has been fined multiple times, total costs soaring above a million dollars. Often criticized for his behavior, he at least is generous enough to match his fines with donations to charities as a sort of apology.
Despite his faults, it is clear that he has many strengths. Innovation is definitely one of them. Although hit-and-miss, his ventures have proven quite profitable. The way he changed the entertainment environment at Dallas Mavericks games has been a great success. His TV network was the first to be programmed exclusively for HD. He also releases films in the theater and on TV at the same time. Who knows what he will do next.
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