You see, last winter, that ferocious winter, all of a sudden an orange tabby appeared on our doorstep. When I opened the door the first time, he walked right in. I put him out because my hubby said that he didn't want the cat inside. Of course, we had the slobbery dog in, but that is a different story.
So the feline stayed out ALL winter. I guess with all the snow, he must have created an warm little igloo under the front porch, because that seemed to be his home. I did decide to feed him, figuring that if his tummy was full, he would stay warm.
He stayed around all summer, coming to sit with me when I sat on either of the two porches. He let me know that he was happy to be around.
Let me make this long story, short! He is now inside. Hubby changed his mind. "Kitty" is the nicest cat I have ever had. He is very loving, well-behaved and still likes to earn his keep by heading out to catch a mouse or two.
What's this have to do with networking? Well, think about it. He stayed around and developed a relationship over the long term. He won me over pretty early on, but the big challenge was Steve. That's the same as connecting with someone in the human world and then continuing to connect! Some networkers think that if they just see a person one time, then the relationship should be profitable. If it is not they are not willing to put in any extra time.
They could take a lesson from "Kitty."
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