Practice networking everyday
The key to overcoming your fears about networking is to practice a little bit every day — and to do it when you don’t need specific help.
If you do this when you’re not feeling needy, you will begin to see yourself as a giver, not a taker. It will help you get over your fear of feeling needy.
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