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The seven deadly sins are transgressions that stymie spiritual progress. But what if these sins were applied to business networking? Follow these tips to make your next networking endeavour a heavenly experience.


Pride - Arrogant or disdainful conduct or treatment; haughtiness.
(Source: American Heritage? Dictionary of the English Language)



This sin has been called the most deadly of all the deadly sins. And for good reason. Whoever has pride has an excessive love of themselves. At a networking event Manuel Neuer Trikot , they tend to ignore people or they ignore your business needs. This person is full of self-importance and will talk endlessly about her products, her services and how happy her clients are with her.

Instead of pride, you should be modest. Talk about yourself, but only after finding out what the other person does for a living. You can be successful by crafting a memorable introduction that you can say in 30-seconds or less. Then, take the time to listen to what the other person has to say.


Greed ? An excessive desire to acquire or possess more than what one needs or deserves, especially with respect to material wealth.
(Source: WordNet 2.0 Bayern München Trikot , Princeton University)



In business, we all want to do well financially. Yet, when one is greedy, this can impede on our ability to form meaningful relationships. At a networking event, a greedy person is difficult to spot. He tends to ask great questions and praise your expertise in a given area. But what he is doing is picking your brain to understand who's in your network. He knows what your needs are but is afraid to connect you with the person in his network because he thinks you're going to steal a great opportunity from him. I call this greedy person a horder.

You can avoid becoming greedy by understanding that networking is all about giving. If you're generous in what you give to others, you will reap the benefits through increased sales Christian Fruchtl Trikot , endless referrals and unlimited job opportunities. So, don't be afraid to connect people together.


Envy - A feeling of grudging admiration and desire to have something possessed by another .
(Source: WordNet 2.0, Princeton University)



Ah envy. Otherwise known as jealousy, or the green-eyed monster. At a networking event, this person resents your achievements, traits Renato Sanches Trikot , status, abilities or situation. She thinks that you are luckier, more attractive, smarter or better than her. Often, she tends to insult you with a snide remark such as, ?Oh Joshua Kimmich Trikot , you think you're better than all of us because you sold a company for millions of dollars. Let's bow down to you.? She is jealous of your successes.

Don't fall into this trap. Being envious of someone's achievements will cause you to resent your own. Instead, list your own business-related successes on a piece of paper. Maybe you just landed a huge account, or maybe you just launched your own business. Whatever your achievements, write them down and share them with the people you network with. Someone may be so impressed with your triumphs, they will hire you for their project.


Wrath - Intense anger; inappropriate (unrighteous) feelings of hatred, or revenge.
(Source: American Heritage? Dictionary of the English Language)



You've met this person before. He's angry that the networking event he just paid $20 to attend didn't produce any clients or immediate sales. Or Kingsley Coman Trikot , he's angry that a vendor he hired recently for a project not only did a shoddy job, but also has the nerve to show up at the same event as him.

This type of negativity will do more to scare people away than to draw them to you. You should react with kindness when you're networking. Never badmouth anyone. The business world is a very small world and if you get into a habit of talking bad about anyone, it will come back to haunt you. Instead, if you have a problem with the event you attended, speak directly to the event organizer. Or, if a vendor delivered poor results David Alaba Trikot , pick up the phone and speak to him or her about your unhappiness.


Lust - To have an intense or obsessive desire, especially one that is sexual.
(Source: American Heritage? Dictionary of the English Language)



Business networking is all about gaining new professional contacts. It's not about asking people out on dates or finding out what their favourite sexual position is. You'll find this person at every networking event ? she's too horny to focus on business issues, yet too stupid to realize her mistake. She'll start asking if you're married, her eyes will drop down, not only to see the name on your nametag, but to also see if there's a ring on your finger and she'll make comments on how gorgeous your smile looks.