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If you want to compete in the Olympics, you can't just show up to the Games.

It's much more difficult, as you can imagine (if you haven't seen the movie Miracle (today's recommendation), about the 1980 Men's Hockey Team, it's great and provides some insight).

But here's a quick preview: They have to train for years. Then, they have to qualify (hey, Olympic Trials!). They prove themselves and earn their spot through years of showing up, doing the work, and building credibility with judges and committees who have to trust that they belong.

Networking is very similar--it's not a "one and done" kind of initiative.

In Business Networking, I introduce the concept of the Trust Bridge—the five stages every relationship must cross before someone will enthusiastically refer you, champion your work, and/or become a loyal client.

You can’t skip stages, and you can’t rush through them (although many try!). Just like an Olympic hopeful can’t skip qualifying rounds and walk onto the podium, you can’t walk into a room, hand someone a business card, and expect them to hire you and send you their best clients ASAP.

Reader and 5-Star Reviewer Richard A. Fordyce summed it up perfectly:

“Honorée pulls back the veil to reveal practical methods to improve your business through great business relationships. She gives excellent advice on how to become the person who makes lasting relationships rather than a ‘one-and-done’ people-user.”

Don’t be a one-and-done people-user--be someone others can't wait to refer.

The Trust Bridge teaches you exactly how to do this—stage by stage—so the relationships you build are solid, sustainable, and mutually beneficial.

Tomorrow, I’ll talk about the team behind the athlete—because even Olympic champions don’t train solo.

Get the full Trust Bridge framework in here.​

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