Never Eat Alone/Ferrazzi 264-272

272 It wasn’t enough to get things done. You had to get things done and make the people around you feel involved, and not just part of the process but part of the leadership. I learned that commitments weren’t commitments unless everyone involved know what was on the table with absolute clarity.

Never let the prospect of a more powerful or famous acquaintance make you lose sight of the fact that the most valuable connections you have are those you’ve already made at all levels.

272…can’t be their best unless they have a good coach in the corner.

…mentoring is one of the most effective strategies to get the best out of each and every individual.