I don’t know if I like Keith Ferrazi because he comes off as braggy throughout the majority of this book, but I do think he is a highly intelligent man who knows what he’s talking about. That’s because he built his whole career off of networking. Don’t believe me? He’ll tell you. And tell you. And then tell you some more. Despite his tone, lots of lessons come out of this book. While I probably won’t be cold calling strangers just to connect I have been intentional about connecting more with my network, both professionally and personally. I’ve put calendar holds every morning to have breakfast with colleagues that I consider great friends, and have made it a point to get lunch with someone new each week in a field or role I find interesting. Putting down your technology, finding time to listen to someone else, and making sure you are able to provide value in every interaction are soft skills that this book reminded me are so important.