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[Life Beyond Code] What can you do to become a bigger opportunity for someone else? Sent Sunday, July 5, 2009
Life Beyond Code Newsletter
Issue #19 (Week of June 28, 2009)

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Dear 
 
In this issue:

1. Weekly Insight: What can you do to become a bigger opportunity for someone else?

2. Aha-Moments for the Week
Three Questions Answered on TH!NKSULTING!

    2.1 We have a project. Can we build a company?
 
    2.2 How can I find people with complementary skills to partner with?

    2.3 Should I give up my values for the sake of the team?

3. Mentions from across the blogosphere

3.1  TH!NKtweet latest reviews
 
3.2  Upbeat latest reviews and interviews on related topics
4. In the next Issue: Every interaction is an opportunity...

1. Weekly Insight: What can you do to become a bigger opportunity for someone else?

As we discussed last time, what opportunities open up for you is directly proportional to how big of an opportunity you are to the marketplace.

So, what what can you do to become a bigger opportunity for someone else?

In a nutshell, you care enough in words and action so that one or more of the following happens:
  • the other person sees new possibilities because you are there.
  • the other person sees an increase in their capacity because you are there.
  • the other person feels that their life is better off because you are there.
If you really want to test yourself, try this:
  • If you disappear from the other person's life, how big of a void will it create in the other person's life?
Yes, that is stretching a bit too far but remember, it was a test!!

For starters, you can look try the following:
1. You care for as if it's your own

2. Expect recognition for results and not effort

3. Don't take credit when it's not due

4. Bring the right puzzle pieces into the game

5. Contribute to the growth of your entire network

Try this. Do something that will show someone you are a bigger opportunity than they think you are. All you have to do is to CARE a bit more than usual.

2. Aha-Moments for the Week

Here are a few questions I answered on TH!NKSULTING!.  Please take a look. 
 
Note: If you have a "burning question" and are willing to pay to get that answered, you can send me an email with the question and the amount you are willing to pay. The amount is not important but it acts as a filter. It will show how important the question is for you.  If I choose to answer the question, I will communicate back on the next steps. If you are not willing to pay, the question may not be a "burning question" after all.
 
Please send a mail to - thinksulting@gmail.com

2.1 We have a project. Can we build a company?

Question from HL:
 
I have a potential project from a prospect. I think there are other people who have the same problem. Can we build a product in parallel as we are delivering the project?

My answer is here.

2.2 How can I find people with complementary skills to partner with?

An Aspiring Enrepreneur (name withheld by request) asks:

Entrepreneurship requires different pillars of strengths and skills.   One person cannot possess all that.  For example, I love to conceptualize an idea with market relevancy and technically build it out to make it a reality.  But I dont necessarily have marketing/sales skills.  I believe I should partner up with someone who has those skills/experience and contacts, so I am waiting "actively".  What would you suggest me to do differently given my situation?

My answer is here.

2.3 Should I give up my values for the sake of the team?

 
Ashwin asks - "I'm sure you're well experienced in leading a team and currently I'm in a big quandary. How far does one give in to their own values in order for a team to work? For me, leadership is about garnering followership and working with a team to get to a common goal. But when there comes a point where you have to forgo a lot of your values in order for the team to "work", what do you do?"

My answer is here.

3. Mentions from across the blogosphere

3.1 TH!NKtweet latest reviews

There have been MANY reviews of my new book TH!NKtweet and you will see the latest ones here:

RajeshSetty.com: TH!NKtweet reviews

3.2 Upbeat Reviews and Interviews on Related Topics

There are now a total of 19 reviews and/or interviews related to Upbeat topics.

4. What's coming up in the next issue:

Next week's article is titled - "Every interaction is an opportunity..."
 
Yes, opportunities can come in bite-sizes too.  You don't have to wait for a BIG opportunity. You can see opportunities in your everyday interactions if you choose to.

Thanks to all of you for your support!!
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