“Even the Lone Ranger didn’t ride alone.”

1. “Even the Lone Ranger didn’t ride alone.” All rights reserved John E. Kobara

2. How Passion and Altruism Can Bring Meaning to Your Life and Your Career THE NETWORKING AND MENTORINGLIFESTYLE John E. Kobara jeknetwork@gmail.com 2008

3. The of Life Speed • Volume and Rapidity of Change • More Choice, Less Time and Commitment • Declining Social Capital • Bowling Alone • Less Communication--More Interruption • Transactions over Transformation • Being busy is not a career strategy • How Much is Enough? • Paraplegics and lottery winners • What’s Really Importantto Us?

4. What Do You Want? Where Are You Going? All rights reserved John E. Kobara

5. Popular andIneffectiveCareer Strategies • Luck will Conquer All • Pre-Destined • Career Divining Rod • Stealth Syndrome • Publisher’s Clearinghouse • Federal Witness Relocation Program • Wait and See All rights reserved John E. Kobara

6. “I always wanted to be SOMEBODY, but I realized I should have been more specific.” Lily Tomlin All rights reserved John E. Kobara

7. Essential Career StrategiesThe 8 P’s • Positive Perspective--Beyond the negative • Personal Priorities—Your Goals • Pursuit of Passion--Stalk your Genius • Power Incompetences--Fast Failures • Professional Dev.—Continuous Education • Persistence with Charm • Power of NOW • Playing Out of Bounds All rights reserved John E. Kobara

8. “Insanity is doing the same thing over and over and expecting different results.” Tony Robbins All rights reserved John E. Kobara

9. The Real You All rights reserved John E. Kobara

10. It Begins with You • You have the opportunity to become who you are • To Discover or re-discover your passions • To Become deeply fulfilled • Can you visualize the possibilities? • Only you can make the choice • No insurmountable obstacles • Techniques alone will not be enough • Are you ready? • Let’s make it happen! All rights reserved John E. Kobara

11. “Most people go to their graves with their music still in them.” Benjamin Disraeli All rights reserved John E. Kobara

12. Pursuit Of PassionWhat do you really care about? • Prioritize your passion(s) • Network to find your passion(s) • Follow your curiosities—informational interviews • Network with your passion(s) • Integrate your passions into your life/career • Develop skills, experiences, resume deliverables All rights reserved John E. Kobara

13. Communication Connectivity Community Guiding Principles All rights reserved John E. Kobara

14. Why Mentor and Network?Better Networks Create Health, Wealth, and Happiness • Because we is always stronger than me • To help others and ourselves • 70% of promotions/jobs • Developing real relationships • To pursue our passions • Define our lives by what we do • To live longer • Active/diverse networks are a source of well-being All Rights Reserved John E. Kobara

15. Mentoring and Networking areNot • A Game • Passing Out Business Cards • Working a Room • Cold Calling • An Emergency Job Procedure All rights reserved John E. Kobara

16. Mentoring and Networking...Building Social Capital • Strengthen existing relationships and expands your circle of friends • Utilize ethical methodologies and your own sense of comfort • Establish and invests in human connections that create value for one another • Build community through mutual benefit and support All Rights Reserved John E. Kobara

17. Mentoring and Networking...Building Social Capital • Is a lifestyle choice • a choice that anyone can make • Is a commitment to teach and help others • Is meaningless without goals All Rights Reserved John E. Kobara

18. “You attract to your life whatever you give time, attention, and focus—positive or negative.” Michael Losier All Rights Reserved John E. Kobara

19. Mentoring/NetworkingAssumptions • Develop and Focus on your Goals • Be Yourself, but Build Your Brand • Continue Conversations • Listen before You Talk • Look for the Common Ground • Treat Everyone asyour Equal • Give Without an Expectation All Rights Reserved John E. Kobara

20. “The key is to keep company only with people who uplift you, whose presence calls forth your best.” Epictetus All rights reserved John E. Kobara

21. WII-FMThe Inner Radio Station What’s In It For Me All rights reserved John E. Kobara

22. Networking Tools • Preparation and Research • Read! Be Prepared to Network • Resumes • Rileyguide.com • Listening and Interviewing Skills • Tracking/Follow-up System • Notes • E.g. Linkedin.com • Verbal Scripting-Brief Introductory Talk • BIT---“Elevator speech” All rights reserved John E. Kobara

23. Overcoming Networking Barriers • Starting the conversation • What’s your BIT? • Lead with your passions • Let the conversation happen • Be curious about others--Ask questions • What are you looking for? • For yourself? On behalf of others in your network? • Listen and care • Continue the conversation • May I talk to you/contact you later? All rights reserved John E. Kobara

24. MentoringLifestyle • You will always need a mentor • Mentoring is a reality check • Mentoring is a two-way street • Be prepared to assist • Not always a wiser/older person • Find someone you trust to give you the truth • Not just encouragement • Adopt a mentoring lifestyle • Mentoring moments • Seek mentoring • Mentor others All rights reserved John E. Kobara

25. Developing a Total Life PlanNot just a job, but a passion portfolio • Not dependent on your “day” job • Volunteer for growth • Moonlight, start-up, explore • Take chances • A total portfolio will provide lopsidedness and meaning to your life All rights reserved John E. Kobara

26. What Do You Want? All rights reserved John E. Kobara

27. “Start by doing what’s necessary then what’s possible, and suddenly you are doing the impossible.” St Francis of Assisi All rights reserved John E. Kobara

28. Action Steps Adopt a networking and mentoring lifestyle • Make the commitment • Focus on goals and passions • Become well-lopsided • Optimize current opportunities • Create and enhance social capital • Be positive—SMILE! • Play out of bounds • Take action steps – NOW! Love What You Do to Do What You Love All rights reserved John E. Kobara

29. No Regrets!  Make service to others, your passions, and your relationships a priority and success will follow.