Principle #2: Be very, very self-aware (and make use of it)

To prevent social overwhelm and exhaustion, you need to be clear about:

• What kind of people you want to be around
• What kind of activities/interactions you do better in
• What ratio of "Pursuit" VS "Attraction" works best for you

and use this knowledge to decide:

• how frequently you network
• what interactions and activities you engage with

These preferences and capacities will change over time, especially when you network more and step into new roles in life. And that's okay!

Experiment and double down on what works, then review periodically and adjust whenever needed.