Shared Links (bi-weekly) Oct. 18, 2026
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Worth Reading – How to Be Successful: The Power of Connection
I cannot emphasize this enough: people do not just “know” about the work you do. You have to connect with them and show them.
Also, if you’re a manager, you should highlight the work your people do and connect them with people inside and outside the organization. If connection is key to success, don’t you want your team to succeed?
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Shared Links (bi-weekly) May 31, 2026
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Shared Links (weekly) Feb 22, 2026
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Show Your Work, and You Might Get Lucky
The post is written by a developer, and he’s got good advice for anyone looking for that kind of work. I’m not a developer, but I can say with some confidence that this advice applies to everyone. In this job market, who you know is everything.
Scratch that. It’s not who you know, it’s who knows you and your work. The more people who see your work, the more likely you are to land a job. It’s not always that simple, but it sure increases the odds. Maybe for the rest of us, it’s not about having a GitHub repository for our projects, but about writing a blog, being involved in user groups, or volunteering with your industry’s educational resource.
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Worth Reading – Why Starting Networking Conversations Feels Hard (and How to Fix It)
As Greg points out, it’s pretty standard for us to appreciate it when old contacts reach out. I’d add that it’s pretty standard for people at events to enjoy the stranger who tries to welcome them into a conversation rather than ignore them.
Yet most of us go about life depriving people of that enjoyment because we somehow believe they won’t enjoy it.
There’s no evidence of it.
The holidays are a great time for reaching out, by the way. A quick, happy holiday wish can go a long way.
