Helping People: Why it's important to help people (part 2)
(The Helping People Series: Part 2) Click here for Part 1
Why its important to help people.
1) Reciprocity
2) Connectors
Reciprocity
Help someone out and they owe you one. It’s an unwritten law. It’s reciprocity.
Put two people you know in touch with each other, and you’re a lifesaver (first) and a connector (second but also important).
Reciprocity isn’t defined by the old adage “you scratch my back and I’ll scratch yours”, but more by way of mutual exchange; when someone has gone out of their way to do something for you, you too will subsequently do the same when called upon, naturally. Without getting too technical its classic psychology/understanding human-behavior stuff!
Ok let’s have it right! By now you’ve grown out of your old self and have acknowledged that there are new rules in the “NOW”. You can either create your own or follow the new community rules (either or, depending on the kind of person you are…?).
To throw down with entrepreneurs, hustlers, go-getters, philanthropists, bosses (and any other inspirational folk I’ve missed) you gotta get out more. Be vocal, contribute to the happenings of the people you encounter everyday (the web lets you reach even further, that’s a major plus!). Play the productive game with your peers to make a name for yourself or don’t! (and be forgotten).
Connectors
Connect your people to your “people”.
Despite us all maintaining a social presence, we’re still so choosy about who we interact with in our “network”, and that’s not the “way” forward. Sure we interact with a handful of people (and literally I mean a handful) on a daily, but we could and should be more involved with the happenings of the timelines and live-feeds of our friends and their friends. We’ve already committed. Preferential treatment is unfair and actually lazy on your part!
I’m not saying get personal with everyone; I’m saying be a connector. Volunteer your support and extend a hand to your contacts (if and when you see a “cry for help”).
Why connect friends?
1) You know people your friends want to know (and vice versa)
2) Friends rely on each other for help and support (you included)
3) Community involvement (to be seen/known as an influential figure)
4) It doesn’t cost you anything (and there’s no conflict of interest)
5) It’s expected of us! (HELLO social networking!!!)
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