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| quote: | Originally posted by rabbitjoker
People with the more acquaintances (vs. friends) [referred to as "connectors"] generally achieve more, go farther and have more opportunities.
Malcom Gladwell's "The Tipping Point" talks about how acquaintances are the people that expose one to new ideas, new concepts and new opportunities since they are not within the same "world" (whereas "friends" predominantly live within the same circle of info, knowledge and experiences).
Connectors (those with the most acquaintances) are those who initiate and spread trends, disseminate ideas and create momentum for change.
Having a large social network, Gladwell theorizes, is what makes one effective in being a leader of influence, creator of change and realizer of opportunity. |
Aww, that having acquaintances is bad is not the meaning of my post. Just that ppl need to learn the distinction between the two and place the appropriate expectations on each.
I've had more than one friend hurt in the past bc they were deeply upset by the actions of another who they had at the time thought of as a friend, and thus were unduly hurt when that person, say, for example, talked some shit behind their back.
If they'd only realized said person wasnt really a friend, but instead a club or online acquaintance, they'd never have been *as* suprised and hurt by what they learned.
I'm def not belittling the key importance of making (many) acquaintances in life. Who you know is important. Connections made have helped me a great in the past before.
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