Anna M. (IEE) about utilizing people's resources

I always know what I can get from a person. For example, when communicating with someone is easy and relaxed, the person talks about their acquaintances and what capabilities they have. I don’t even consciously track it, but I automatically remember everything. Depending on the goal, I’ll find a way to make use of that person, to use their potential for some task. If someone tells me they need a certain specialist, and I know I have one — I’ll connect them. Then I can tell people that I have such an amazing nanotechnology specialist, that he’s the best in the world, and he communicates with me. My task is to connect two people who need something and let everyone know that I have such a contact.

For example, if an acquaintance of mine had leg pain, I would quickly remember that I know someone who has an awesome manual therapist… I’d quickly — boom, boom, boom — connect them through four links. Everything’s fine. This one called that one, that one called another… The chain was very long, but somehow everything happened effortlessly.

I get such pleasure when a request comes in: “We need this, could you help?” And when I can help “bring in” that resource, connect one person with another…

I simply enjoy it. If someone asked me: “Go dig up the garden,” I wouldn’t go dig the garden myself… I’d find someone who loves digging gardens. I’d bring him over and be happy.

I can promise a lot. I don’t promise in order to deceive someone, but to express my good attitude toward them. And when the time comes to actually do something, I look for someone who can do it.