enjoyed reading your take on how to shoot your shot, Val 🏀 it reminded me of Kasra's essay on "How to transform your social life" – laughed when I saw he was feature in Step 1!
re casting a wider net, out of curiosity, how many DMs have you sent recently in total? wondering as someone trying to converge on the optimum from the opposite direction (hoarding a lengthy list of people to someday message, at some hypothetical perfect time when the list is long enough that no one person carries much psychological weight, but still short enough that I've got the wherewithal to say something thoughtful to each of them)
A DM queen 👑 seriously you inspire me because you are so sweet and thoughtful while also willi my to put yourself out there and get to know people in the inter webs! I’m rereading Carnegie’s book right now so the title also made me smile and immediately open 🫶
enjoyed reading your take on how to shoot your shot, Val 🏀 it reminded me of Kasra's essay on "How to transform your social life" – laughed when I saw he was feature in Step 1!
Thanks for sharing this insight, very thought-provoking 🤔
+1 for How to Win Friends and Influence People
New edition has audiobook on Libby!
https://www.overdrive.com/media/2037669/how-to-win-friends-influence-people-in-the-digital-age
thanks for this!
re casting a wider net, out of curiosity, how many DMs have you sent recently in total? wondering as someone trying to converge on the optimum from the opposite direction (hoarding a lengthy list of people to someday message, at some hypothetical perfect time when the list is long enough that no one person carries much psychological weight, but still short enough that I've got the wherewithal to say something thoughtful to each of them)
We only know each other because of the internet!! And I’m glad for it
Brilliant Valerie!! So much gold here
I admire your efforts to meet and connect with new people sm! Cant say the same about my hermit-ness but can always learn a thing or two from you Val
A DM queen 👑 seriously you inspire me because you are so sweet and thoughtful while also willi my to put yourself out there and get to know people in the inter webs! I’m rereading Carnegie’s book right now so the title also made me smile and immediately open 🫶
I appreciate these reminders! Great post.