Your Network is your Net Worth

[jcojci]

I agree with @OP that our circle (network) is our net worth if we can treat them well. We should cultivate our relationships better than before, we take their hands so we can walk together and build a strong, good and long term relationship. We grow together, help each other, and expand our limits.

We don't network for personal gain but we connect for mutual growth, strengthening our bonds as relationships and personally. We choose people who want to grow with us, not those who just want to use us.

So we need to wake up and realize. Checking around us to see who those people are and to start building a good relationship with them. Who knows one of them could be the next person to grow together.

[bangjoe]

I agree with @OP that our circle (network) is our net worth if we can treat them well. We should cultivate our relationships better than before, we take their hands so we can walk together and build a strong, good and long term relationship. We grow together, help each other, and expand our limits.

We don't network for personal gain but we connect for mutual growth, strengthening our bonds as relationships and personally. We choose people who want to grow with us, not those who just want to use us.

So we need to wake up and realize. Checking around us to see who those people are and to start building a good relationship with them. Who knows one of them could be the next person to grow together.

That's a pretty good definition and I also do it in networking, I don't call it net worth but I call it an asset that we can reap in the future.

I am clearly for my personal benefit in the future, and this is where I start filtering people who have life value to make as friends, frequent discussions and also sharing knowledge is the key to someone being able to reach a good point in life in the future, people like this I always keep in touch, relationships or networking should not be arbitrary either, just because someone wants to grow together does not mean he will be an extraordinary network in the future, sometimes he is the one who hinders our development.

[letteredhub]

No one can know where would be most of your net worth came from, it could be from annoying person or someone else that you didn't expect.

If you really want to grow your net worth, cut off is forbidden, instead don't too close with them.

It's popularly spoken that "iron shapeneth iron", a piece which I agree with to be correct. Meaning as I deduce from it, is that we should always associate with people that would grow us, make us develop is every aspect as your mind can think of. Move closer to those that are like-minded with your purpose and aspirations.
But never cutting off everyone who doesn't align with your purpose, creating a distance is advisable because at some point there are situations and services which you may need those persons to handle in your stead. Every person has a role they play, and only at when their time to play that role surfaces then you would understand it was better for a distancing than cutting of would have.

[goro_chief]

One of the things I intend to build in 2026 is a good relationships,one that lasts,intentional and long term.I usually think that the power of Relationships is oftentimes not much talked about in our society.

Overtime,I've come to realize that the people you surround yourself with don’t just influence your career they shape your mindset,your growth,and your destiny.Your network exposes you to insights,  perspectives and real life experience's that you won’t find in textbooks or tutorials.

Take a moment and ask yourself;
Where did your biggest opportunity come from?

The truth is that Opportunities always come through people, through recommendations or approvals.The right friends that push you,the right mentors that guide you and the right circle that levels you up.When you understand the power of relationships, you stop networking for personal gain and start connecting for mutual growth.
You invest in people, not because you want something today, but because you understand that shared value creates shared wealth.

So I'll leave you with these questions:Who do you talk to the most?
Do they expand you or limit you?
If they don't change your circle (network) because your network is your net worth.Cultivate your relationships,invest in people,grow your garden and watch your life transform beautifully.

Surround yourself with builders, dreamers, and doers.
Cut off the drama.
Grow with people who want to grow

I like this perspective, OP. It makes sense that your circle can play such a big role in your success. But I wonder, how do you know when it’s the right time to cut people out of your network? I mean, some people aren’t toxic per se, they’re just not growth-oriented, you know? Is it a gradual process, or should you be more decisive? I'm curious to hear how others handle that.

[Cheema02]

No one can know where would be most of your net worth came from, it could be from annoying person or someone else that you didn't expect.

If you really want to grow your net worth, cut off is forbidden, instead don't too close with them.

It's popularly spoken that "iron shapeneth iron", a piece which I agree with to be correct. Meaning as I deduce from it, is that we should always associate with people that would grow us, make us develop is every aspect as your mind can think of. Move closer to those that are like-minded with your purpose and aspirations.
But never cutting off everyone who doesn't align with your purpose, creating a distance is advisable because at some point there are situations and services which you may need those persons to handle in your stead. Every person has a role they play, and only at when their time to play that role surfaces then you would understand it was better for a distancing than cutting of would have.

The saying iron sharpens iron rightly highlights the importance of surrounding ourselves with talented individuals who inspire us and help us to keep mentally, emotionally and financially strong. Our gathering will represent our personality so if we gather around well educated and talented individuals obviously such a kind of relationship will refine our personality and helps to upgrade our standards. It does not mean that you choose only those individuals who match your personality and interest while people are interconnected with another in different ways and different people serve different roles and in certain conditions their skills may be helpful for us. So the learning point is that we should preserve relationships that may be helpful or meaningful in the future.

[Fortify]

One of the things I intend to build in 2026 is a good relationships,one that lasts,intentional and long term.I usually think that the power of Relationships is oftentimes not much talked about in our society.

Overtime,I've come to realize that the people you surround yourself with don’t just influence your career they shape your mindset,your growth,and your destiny.Your network exposes you to insights,  perspectives and real life experience's that you won’t find in textbooks or tutorials.

Take a moment and ask yourself;
Where did your biggest opportunity come from?

The truth is that Opportunities always come through people, through recommendations or approvals.The right friends that push you,the right mentors that guide you and the right circle that levels you up.When you understand the power of relationships, you stop networking for personal gain and start connecting for mutual growth.
You invest in people, not because you want something today, but because you understand that shared value creates shared wealth.

So I'll leave you with these questions:Who do you talk to the most?
Do they expand you or limit you?
If they don't change your circle (network) because your network is your net worth.Cultivate your relationships,invest in people,grow your garden and watch your life transform beautifully.

Surround yourself with builders, dreamers, and doers.
Cut off the drama.
Grow with people who want to grow

Having a strong network can be rather useful for all different reasons, both socially and in business. However this generally comes from being a nice person and putting that little bit of extra effort in, but you must be sincere or it will not work. I have gradually progressed up the company heirachy and now have discussions with CEO's and directors on a regular basis in my line of work, which as long as you show competency is not that daunting. It takes years of self learned and shared experience to become an expert in a certain industry, but once you have it then you can prosper if you have some basic social skills. Everyone tends to form an opinion on someones competency within the first few encounters, so you better come across the way you hope.

[uche6215]

In life you can't replace the role of human beings because they are the medium through which God can use to lift you up, opportunities come but it's come through me . The need to treat your neighbor with care and love is something that we should not joked with, always try to building a relationship that can last and stay for the test of times.but in as much as you are trying to building a good network you have to work yourself because the network you build will only be limited to the people who are in the same mental capabilities with you no body will like to stay in a place were they are not been challenged or getting something so building up yourself is one thing that we all should consider.

[Apocollapse]

In life you can't replace the role of human beings because they are the medium through which God can use to lift you up, opportunities come but it's come through me . The need to treat your neighbor with care and love is something that we should not joked with, always try to building a relationship that can last and stay for the test of times.but in as much as you are trying to building a good network you have to work yourself because the network you build will only be limited to the people who are in the same mental capabilities with you no body will like to stay in a place were they are not been challenged or getting something so building up yourself is one thing that we all should consider.

Yep, people didn't realize if joining and maintaining on those circle is really hard, if you can't able to catch up their productivity, ideas, braveness, usefulness etc high likely they will avoid to interact with you because they see you as a someone who will make their life harder.

Why they have to care with someone else that didn't bring any money to them? they can just spend the same time and effort to make more money instead of help other people without any guarantee to get reward.

[Faisal2202]

Surround yourself with builders, dreamers, and doers.
Cut off the drama.
Grow with people who want to grow

Motivation is not all about feeling, or hype in your blood it is also about environment so when we are in a group of people doing something, we are getting a lot of vibes from that group that we might not even notice until we become something we were not before.

A few days ago I read a post where op said our group tells a lot about us, therefore, when we are building network, we are not just giving them information, we are learning from them too. We realize a lot of things. I started to learn new skill as I plan to add content creation skills from content writing, as you might think what's the difference but in writing and creating things changes.

Anyway, I am learning and trying to teach to a cousin who is not giving much importance to what I say but want to make money anyway I am learning and teaching him and realized few things from him too and I think we can work with that so if I can notice it with just one person not a network I know it is not relevent even to this post but a thought I think worth sharing here.

We must share, as when we give we take something in too, we learn from them.

[YUriy1991]

In life you can't replace the role of human beings because they are the medium through which God can use to lift you up, opportunities come but it's come through me . The need to treat your neighbor with care and love is something that we should not joked with, always try to building a relationship that can last and stay for the test of times.but in as much as you are trying to building a good network you have to work yourself because the network you build will only be limited to the people who are in the same mental capabilities with you no body will like to stay in a place were they are not been challenged or getting something so building up yourself is one thing that we all should consider.

In today's world, and even in the past, our experience shows that it's very difficult to find loyal friends who will help us when we're in trouble. Some are there only when they need us, but all disappear when we need their help. This type of friendship is unhealthy, and I recommend leaving it. It's a bad network. However, it's a blessing to be surrounded by loyal friends who support us when we're in trouble. They are the ones who push us forward and motivate us to reach the pinnacle of success together. Once we find friends like this, I believe we should cherish and nurture them because being with loyal friends creates a team that then becomes a solid network.

[hafiztalha]

In life you can't replace the role of human beings because they are the medium through which God can use to lift you up, opportunities come but it's come through me . The need to treat your neighbor with care and love is something that we should not joked with, always try to building a relationship that can last and stay for the test of times.but in as much as you are trying to building a good network you have to work yourself because the network you build will only be limited to the people who are in the same mental capabilities with you no body will like to stay in a place were they are not been challenged or getting something so building up yourself is one thing that we all should consider.

In today's world, and even in the past, our experience shows that it's very difficult to find loyal friends who will help us when we're in trouble. Some are there only when they need us, but all disappear when we need their help. This type of friendship is unhealthy, and I recommend leaving it. It's a bad network. However, it's a blessing to be surrounded by loyal friends who support us when we're in trouble. They are the ones who push us forward and motivate us to reach the pinnacle of success together. Once we find friends like this, I believe we should cherish and nurture them because being with loyal friends creates a team that then becomes a solid network.

If you have healthy relationships then it is good for you because if you will sit with the people who have big goals and they are doing hard work for that then you will feel motivated if you have any goal in life and they will help in your financial crises . If you will sit with the people who have bad habits then you will not become person with good habits because habits are controling our  life .

Relationship are important because we could have bad time and at that time our true friends and relatives will help us and if we have selfish friends then they will not help us in days because everyone has good and bad days . You should make friends who are doing hard work in their field and they want to improve theirselves and they have to invent new thing.

[whiteblue]

if you are not doing well in your life you need to start by checking out your circle of friends because if you are an ambitious person and your network is full of lazy people then get ready to go down the drain with them because there's obviously no one in your network to motivate you and push you beyond your limits, if you want to be successful in the future you start now by choosing friends that has the same vision with you and everyone must bring something positive to the table to make it work.

We have a local proverb: if you go with ten thieves, then you will be the eleventh thief. If you go with ten millionaires, then you will be the eleventh millionaire. It means wherever you go, you will be like them, so you have to maintain the circle that would help you. There is no good space for lazy people in the world; if there are very lazy friends in your circle, then either you must motivate him or leave him. If you have a friend that is a businessman, then he will inspire you to do something positive.

However, your circle is very important in your daily life. I agree with OP; our network is our net wealth. Because even if you are in a worse situation, our network circle would help to overcome the situation. Also it depends on the network mentality; you have to realise where you are going and which kind of friends you have. Don't be friends with lazy and miserly people; they aren't going to help you anyway.

I am so excited about this thread which has the same articulation as your argument friend that indeed the environment / friends / connections / associations will influence us in thinking, acting and doing habits like what your environment does, therefore it has a correlation that if you hang out with 10 traders then we will become the eleventh trader, And it can also mean that connections are very important and influential in our lives, especially in achieving the life we want, basically we are socialists who do not live alone and need association to survive, but the quality of association will represent ourselves later, I totally agree with you, so filtering people who have the potential to harm is better not to get close to them.

[KiaKia]

Know thy self, many people will do very well with other people, something you all called networking but I am sorry to say that this is not for me, I am different and work on my own, I am not someone who works under anyone, this is not a show off or ego related, this is just me.

Let me use trading for example, I have friends who are very good with trading, and when I decide to be like them things start to go very bad for me but when I decide to do things my own way I always get good results.

I do trade at times but if I try to turn trading to something I do every week I always get bad results even while I know alot about trading, find what works for you, not everyone is supposed to be around others to get things working for them in life, some are very different.

[tygeade]

This isn't always the case. There aren't that many people who needed network to be rich, depends on what your rich understanding is. To make few million dollars, which is all you need to live forever without a need to work again, you do not need network of rich people. I know people who used few thousand dollars and become millionaires in crypto alone, did they have any proper networking? Of course not. Same goes for every industry and not just bitcoin, plenty of people like that.

Obviously it is true that if you have a great network a big wide one, then you could do something, but that doesn't mean that you are going to end up with a great return, doesn't mean you will benefit from it, it is just a help if you ever need it.

[Nuel0717]

You said your network is your net worth, you explain how bigger your network, the bigger your wealth. But, you want to cut off the drama? that's mean you're also cut off the network because some people don't like when you being mean.

No one can know where would be most of your net worth came from, it could be from annoying person or someone else that you didn't expect.

If you really want to grow your net worth, cut off is forbidden, instead don't too close with them.

Cutting off drama doesn’t automatically mean being mean or arrogant. In most cases, it simply means being intentional and decisive about the kind of relationships you keep around you. It’s more about setting boundaries than completely cutting people off.

Speaking for myself, I’m very real with my friends and those close to me, and that hasn’t required cutting anyone off entirely. If a relationship no longer adds value or feels unhealthy, creating distance is sometimes enough. So I think OP made a good point with his wording, it’s reasonable advice and doesn’t imply isolation or hostility.

[batang_bitcoin]

Cutting off drama doesn’t automatically mean being mean or arrogant. In most cases, it simply means being intentional and decisive about the kind of relationships you keep around you. It’s more about setting boundaries than completely cutting people off.

When things get toxic, you'll have to cut off people and to remove that drama. Because there are people that makes drama as their habit and trying to make people more caring about them. But they don't know that too much drama is also causing a lot of toxicity.

Speaking for myself, I’m very real with my friends and those close to me, and that hasn’t required cutting anyone off entirely. If a relationship no longer adds value or feels unhealthy, creating distance is sometimes enough. So I think OP made a good point with his wording, it’s reasonable advice and doesn’t imply isolation or hostility.

I agree, if it's unhealthy and only giving you anxiety. Don't think twice to cut it off and call it quits. There's much more important things your energy need to attend to and not just with these people that are causing you more stress. Give yourself more value by cutting them off and prioritizing your peace.

[uneng]

I like this perspective, OP. It makes sense that your circle can play such a big role in your success. But I wonder, how do you know when it’s the right time to cut people out of your network? I mean, some people aren’t toxic per se, they’re just not growth-oriented, you know? Is it a gradual process, or should you be more decisive? I'm curious to hear how others handle that.

When you don't share the same interests anymore, you will slowly getting more distant from each other naturally and gradually, until the bond which existed between you simply vanish. You don't have to cause chaos, dispute or to treat them in a bad manner. Sometimes our ways cross between each other, and we walk a portion of the road together, but at some point our ways become different once again and we have to say farewell...

The most important thing to keep in mind is to never treat others how you wouldn't like to be treated by them.

[Pi-network314159]

i will not lie, all what you have said is true and nothing but the truth. sometimes our success is determined by the people we surrender  ourselves with. good friends will show us the way to succeed why the bad ones will only lead you to destruction and unfulfilled purpose in life. most times we often neglect this things thinking they dont matter whereas they do. i have seen most destiny destroyed and shattered all because of bad friends. surrender your self with good and trusted friends and you will see how fast you will grow. at first i never thought about that, but a point came in my life that i have to ignore some of my friends without their notice that i have left them  because they didn't add any value to my life rather they where parasitic to my health.

[kotajikikox]

Know thy self, many people will do very well with other people, something you all called networking but I am sorry to say that this is not for me, I am different and work on my own, I am not someone who works under anyone, this is not a show off or ego related, this is just me.

We are all different and there’s nothing wrong with that however to be a well rounded individual we should still know how to interact with others even if we prefer to be alone. No man is an island and there will be times where we will need others help and we must not be too proud to not ask for help.

[DanWalker]

i will not lie, all what you have said is true and nothing but the truth. sometimes our success is determined by the people we surrender  ourselves with. good friends will show us the way to succeed why the bad ones will only lead you to destruction and unfulfilled purpose in life. most times we often neglect this things thinking they dont matter whereas they do. i have seen most destiny destroyed and shattered all because of bad friends. surrender your self with good and trusted friends and you will see how fast you will grow. at first i never thought about that, but a point came in my life that i have to ignore some of my friends without their notice that i have left them  because they didn't add any value to my life rather they where parasitic to my health.

It is undeniable that our environment and surrounding relationships influence our thoughts and lives to some extent. But it would be a mistake and somewhat selfish to blame your friend for your failure. Because the final decision rests with you, and no one can live your life or make decision for you.

If you have a firm stance, how can they influence your thought and decision? Clearly, it is your fault for not being able to stand firm in your perspective and stance on life

Moreover, if you are willing to abandon friends because you believe they are not beneficial to you, would others want to be friend with you if they had the same mindset as you? What value and benefits will you offer them so that they agree to be your friend?