{"href":"http://player.captivate.fm/services/oembed?url=http%3A%2F%2Fplayer.captivate.fm%2Fepisode%2F082a1608-2406-450c-b2a0-e27e8eabee17","version":"1.0","provider_name":"Captivate.FM","provider_url":"https://www.captivate.fm","width":600,"height":200,"type":"rich","html":"<iframe style=\"width: 100%; height: 200px;\" title=\"Plant A Tree Today\" frameborder=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\" allow=\"clipboard-write\" seamless src=\"http://player.captivate.fm/episode/082a1608-2406-450c-b2a0-e27e8eabee17\"></iframe>","title":"Plant A Tree Today","description":"\u201cSomeone\u2019s sitting in the shade today because someone planted a tree a long time ago.\u201d\u00a0<br />\r\n<br />\r\n\u00a0<br />\r\n<br />\r\n-Warren Buffet\u00a0<br />\r\n\u00a0<br />\r\n<br />\r\nI\u2019ve written about the importance of planting trees, both literally and metaphorically.\u00a0 In fact, one of the most important factors of a successful salesperson or networker is planting seeds: doing something for someone now so that it may benefit both of you later down the line.\u00a0<br />\r\n<br />\r\nAs a natural introvert, I hate networking.\u00a0 Nothing gives me as much anxiety as going into a conference hall with 1,000 people I don\u2019t know all wearing name tags.\u00a0\u00a0<br />\r\n<br />\r\nBut when I think of networking as simply planting a seed, my mindset shifts entirely.\u00a0\u00a0<br />\r\n<br />\r\nIt\u2019s not going up cold to some important person that\u2019s better than me: it\u2019s just another human.\u00a0 And I\u2019m just here to plant a seed. I offer something of value - maybe it\u2019s a joke, an introduction, a thoughtful article - with no ask in return.\u00a0\u00a0<br />\r\n<br />\r\nWill they respond to my email the next day?\u00a0 Will they even remember me? Maybe, maybe not.\u00a0\u00a0<br />\r\n<br />\r\nBut if you scale this approach out with everyone you meet and give yourself a long enough timeline that those seeds can begin sprouting, your whole world can change.\u00a0\u00a0<br />\r\n<br />\r\nYou\u2019re seen as \u201cthat person\u201d - the person that is thoughtful, that helps others, that makes shit happen.\u00a0\u00a0<br />\r\n<br />\r\nIf you gain that reputation with enough people, you won\u2019t even believe the opportunities that arise.\u00a0<br />\r\n<br />\r\nDo your future self a favor and plant a tree today.<br />\r\n<br />\r\n\u00a0<br />\r\nThis post is from our new series, Daily Momentum.\u00a0 Each morning, we send a short, inspirational post via email, blog and podcast.\u00a0 You can get it\u00a0directly to your email here.\u00a0 You can\u00a0subscribe on iTunes here\u00a0.","thumbnail_width":300,"thumbnail_height":300,"thumbnail_url":"https://artwork.captivate.fm/84060626-235a-42dc-9a40-a1eead6830e0/eAA1TPwy9oTcEamuijU4gpev.png"}