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<b>Achieve your goals by selectively engaging the right people and connecting <i>well</i> with them</b> <p>Smart executives who want to reach virtually any business goal-from raising capital to finding sales leads to finding the perfect job-know that networking is the key to their success. But traditional networking approaches-meet as many people as possible, amass huge numbers of "connections" and "friends" in your LinkedIn and Facebook networks-rarely produce more than a handful of relationships that pay off. In <i>Well-Connected</i>, networking maven and coach Gordon Curtis explains that the secret to building truly effective relationships is to narrow--rather than widen--your network. His proven methodology for building key relationships that deliver results every time emphasizes selectively engaging the right people and connecting with them <i>well</i> : First, identify a "critical enabler," someone who has access to the knowledge you need and is inclined to help you; second, unlock the critical enabler's willingness and ability to provide what you need by offering her something valuable <i>before</i> you ask her or him for anything.</p> <ul> <li><i>Well-Connected</i> reveals a breakthrough approach to networking that delivers predictable, positive results</li> <li>Filled with success stories, the book provides an accessible action plan for all readers</li> <li>Networking maven Gordon Curtis has been featured in <i>The Wall Street Journal, The Boston Sunday Globe, Fast Company Magazine</i></li> </ul> <p><i>Well-Connected</i> serves as the playbook for sophisticated business people who know there's a better way to connect with the right people to get things done better and faster.</p>