Sir, I look upon every day to be lost, in which I do not make a new acquaintance.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Every day is valuable if you do not expand your network.
- In plain terms
- Meet new people daily or the day is wasted.
- What can you take from it?
- Connect with someone new every day.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- Who did you meet today?
- How do you value time?
Another view
Quality relationships matter more than quantity.
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