EmogInspiration

I read a book recently that made me understand the different
roles we play as individuals. There are certain unique people
in our lives that we sometimes overlook or undervalue. The
book refers to them as connectors. They are the few people
that actually connect everyone else. The name of the book is
The Tipping Point.

In the book, a sample group was collected from all over
America and they were given letters to send to a particular
person in a particular location. After the research it was
discovered that majority of the letters came in through one
person. This is an example of a connector, one who makes
it his responsibility to know people and keep in touch with
them.

It also describes how our circle of friends can actually be
someone else’s circle. In a group of friends, there is one
person who actually connected majority of the circle. He is
a people person. Like in my circle of friends, I discovered
that its actually my brother’s circle. Majority of the people
I know, I know through him. This does not mean that he is
closer to everyone in the group, I might be closer to some
than he is but its his circle in the real sense.

I also have a cousin who I call if I need anything. He is a
connector. From household accessories to office equipment’s,
every basic need that can be provided. He knows people and
makes it a habit of meeting people and staying in touch. He has
a network that he constantly updates and leverages on.

The fact that you don’t belong to this group does not make you
irrelevant. There is another group. They are custodians of
information. This group called mavens work hand in hand with
connectors to make any good idea a huge success.

The role of connector’s in a relationship can never be over
emphasized. They give life to the relationship. I got to know a
lot of people through Voke and other connector’s in my life.
They are the ones who spice up relationships. Always recognize
this group of people and appreciate them, they are the few that
connect the rest of us.

“Those who are unhappy have no need for anything in this world
but people capable of giving them their attention.”
Simone Weil