We're diving into attrition warfare as a personal productivity strategy. We explain what attrition warfare is, why it works, what the research says, and three tips to put attrition warfare to work so you can stop being the one who quits first.

STUDY CITATIONS

1. Duckworth, A. L., Peterson, C., Matthews, M. D., & Kelly, D. R. (2007). Grit: Perseverance and passion for long-term goals. Journal of Personality and Social Psychology, 92(6), 1087–1101.

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This is a bonus episode for our Build Your Network series to explains the app you want to use to help you manage your personal and professional networks, all in one place.

If you haven't listened to the seven-part series yet, go back and start with Episode 1 of the series, starting at ep. 231 on the Productivity Podcast, because everything we cover will make a lot more sense with the how to build your network foundation, under you.

LINK TALKED ABOUT IN THE EPISODE

• Trevally ( https://app.Trevally.io ) - The app that helps you manage your personal and professional networks all in one place.

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ABOUT THE BUILD YOUR NETWORK SERIES

Most people think networking means collecting contacts. It doesn't. This seven-part series breaks down what it actually takes to build a personal and professional network that compounds over time, a network that opens doors, creates opportunities, shows up for you when it matters most and overall gives you an edge to being successful.

Built on the framework from David Nour's Relationship Economics and supported by research from Adam Grant, Mark Granovetter, and Robert Cialdini, along with my two decades of successes and failures building a network, the series covers everything from why traditional networking fails to how to identify the handful of people who can genuinely change your trajectory.

Whether you're early in your career or decades in, the principles are the same: relationships are one of your largest assets. How you invest in them determines the return.

The Build Your Network series is 7 episodes plus a BONUS episode that runs from episode 231 to 238 here on the Productivity Podcast.

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Thanks for listening to the productivity podcast for your daily dose of productivity to be your best self!

Over the past six episodes in the Build Your Network Series we've covered why networking fails, how to treat your network as a real asset, the three relationship types you need, what separates investors from takers, how to fill your relationship bank with deposits that compound, and how to identify the handful of people who can change your trajectory.

Today we bring it all together and talk about what happens when you play this long enough for it to matter.

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STUDY CITATIONS

Wolff, H.G. & Moser, K. (2009). "Effects of Networking on Career Success: A Longitudinal Study." Journal of Applied Psychology, 94(1), 196–206. https://doi.org/10.1037/a0013350

Nour, D. (2008). Relationship Economics: Transform Your Most Valuable Business Contacts Into Personal and Professional Success. Wiley.

ABOUT THE BUILD YOUR NETWORK SERIES

Most people think networking means collecting contacts. It doesn't. This seven-part series breaks down what it actually takes to build a personal and professional network that compounds over time, a network that opens doors, creates opportunities, shows up for you when it matters most and overall gives you an edge to being successful.

Built on the framework from David Nour's Relationship Economics and supported by research from Adam Grant, Mark Granovetter, and Robert Cialdini, along with my two decades of successes and failures building a network, the series covers everything from why traditional networking fails to how to identify the handful of people who can genuinely change your trajectory.

Whether you're early in your career or decades in, the principles are the same: relationships are one of your largest assets. How you invest in them determines the return.

The Build Your Network series is 7 episodes plus a BONUS episode that runs from episode 231 to 238 here on the Productivity Podcast.

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• Read the Weekly EDGE Newsletter to Boost Your Productivity. It's FREE!
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Thanks for listening to the productivity podcast for your daily dose of productivity to be your best self!

In this Build Your Network Series we've covered why networking fails, how to treat your network as an asset, the three relationship types you need, what separates investors from takers, and how to fill your relationship bank with deposits that compound.

Today we get into the relationships that can change your trajectory entirely, the handful of people in any career who compress years of progress into months.

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• Build Your Network Series Workbook
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STUDY CITATIONS

Nour, D. (2008). Relationship Economics: Transform Your Most Valuable Business Contacts Into Personal and Professional Success. Wiley.

Askin, N. & Dubois, C. (2024). "Building a Personal Board of Directors in an Era of Nomadic Careers." California Management Review, UC Berkeley Haas School of Business. https://cmr.berkeley.edu/2024/05/building-a-personal-board-of-directors-in-an-era-of-nomadic-careers/

ABOUT THE BUILD YOUR NETWORK SERIES

Most people think networking means collecting contacts. It doesn't. This seven-part series breaks down what it actually takes to build a personal and professional network that compounds over time, a network that opens doors, creates opportunities, shows up for you when it matters most and overall gives you an edge to being successful.

Built on the framework from David Nour's Relationship Economics and supported by research from Adam Grant, Mark Granovetter, and Robert Cialdini, along with my two decades of successes and failures building a network, the series covers everything from why traditional networking fails to how to identify the handful of people who can genuinely change your trajectory.

Whether you're early in your career or decades in, the principles are the same: relationships are one of your largest assets. How you invest in them determines the return.

The Build Your Network series is 7 episodes plus a BONUS episode that runs from episode 231 to 238 here on the Productivity Podcast.

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• Read the Weekly EDGE Newsletter to Boost Your Productivity. It's FREE!
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• If you have an amazing productivity tool or app that will make people more productive please reach out to us at b at brandon c white dot com
  
  

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• MARKETING Podcast
• How to Write a Business Plan Podcast
• The EDGE - Long form conversations worth listening.

Thanks for listening to the productivity podcast for your daily dose of productivity to be your best self!

In this series we've covered why networking fails, how to treat your network as an asset, the three types of relationships you need, and what separates investors from takers.

Today we're getting specific about what you're depositing into your key relationships, the four ways to invest in your network that pay off, why it works, and what twenty years of consistent deposits looks like.

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• Build Your Network Series Workbook
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STUDY CITATIONS

Cialdini, R.B. (1984). Influence: The Psychology of Persuasion. Harper Business. Reciprocity principle supported by peer-reviewed research including Cialdini et al. (1975), Journal of Personality and Social Psychology, 31(2), 206–215.

Nour, D. (2008). Relationship Economics: Transform Your Most Valuable Business Contacts Into Personal and Professional Success. Wiley.

ABOUT THE BUILD YOUR NETWORK SERIES

Most people think networking means collecting contacts. It doesn't. This seven-part series breaks down what it actually takes to build a personal and professional network that compounds over time, a network that opens doors, creates opportunities, shows up for you when it matters most and overall gives you an edge to being successful.

Built on the framework from David Nour's Relationship Economics and supported by research from Adam Grant, Mark Granovetter, and Robert Cialdini, along with my two decades of successes and failures building a network, the series covers everything from why traditional networking fails to how to identify the handful of people who can genuinely change your trajectory.

Whether you're early in your career or decades in, the principles are the same: relationships are one of your largest assets. How you invest in them determines the return.

The Build Your Network series is 7 episodes plus a BONUS episode that runs from episode 231 to 238 here on the Productivity Podcast.

CONNECT WITH US

• Read the Weekly EDGE Newsletter to Boost Your Productivity. It's FREE!
  Over 24,225 listeners and counting!
  
  
• If you have an amazing productivity tool or app that will make people more productive please reach out to us at b at brandon c white dot com
  
  

OTHER GREAT PODCASTS ON THE BEST PODCASTS NETWORK

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• The EDGE - Long form conversations worth listening.

Thanks for listening to the productivity podcast for your daily dose of productivity to be your best self!

In this Build Your Network series we've covered why most networking fails, how to treat your network as a real asset, and the three types of relationships every strong network needs.

Today we're talking about the part most people find a little uncomfortable, an honest look at what you're putting into your relationships versus what you're taking out.

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• Build Your Network Series Workbook
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STUDY CITATIONS

Grant, A.M. (2013). Give and Take: A Revolutionary Approach to Success. Viking. Research based on interviews with 30,000 people across industries and cultures.

Nour, D. (2008). Relationship Economics: Transform Your Most Valuable Business Contacts Into Personal and Professional Success. Wiley.

ABOUT THE BUILD YOUR NETWORK SERIES

Most people think networking means collecting contacts. It doesn't. This seven-part series breaks down what it actually takes to build a personal and professional network that compounds over time, a network that opens doors, creates opportunities, shows up for you when it matters most and overall gives you an edge to being successful.

Built on the framework from David Nour's Relationship Economics and supported by research from Adam Grant, Mark Granovetter, and Robert Cialdini, along with my two decades of successes and failures building a network, the series covers everything from why traditional networking fails to how to identify the handful of people who can genuinely change your trajectory.

Whether you're early in your career or decades in, the principles are the same: relationships are one of your largest assets. How you invest in them determines the return.

The Build Your Network series is 7 episodes plus a BONUS episode that runs from episode 231 to 238 here on the Productivity Podcast.

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• Read the Weekly EDGE Newsletter to Boost Your Productivity. It's FREE!
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Thanks for listening to the productivity podcast for your daily dose of productivity to be your best self!

In this series we've established that networking is an investment, your network is one of your most valuable assets, and that the groups you already belong to are networks most people never think to tap.

Today we're breaking down the three types of relationships every strong network needs and why missing even one of them puts a ceiling on what your network can do for you.

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STUDY CITATIONS

1. Granovetter, M.S. (1973). "The Strength of Weak Ties." American Journal of Sociology, 78(6), 1360–1380. https://doi.org/10.1086/225469
2. Nour, D. (2008). Relationship Economics: Transform Your Most Valuable Business Contacts Into Personal and Professional Success. Wiley.

ABOUT THE BUILD YOUR NETWORK SERIES

Most people think networking means collecting contacts. It doesn't. This seven-part series breaks down what it actually takes to build a personal and professional network that compounds over time, a network that opens doors, creates opportunities, shows up for you when it matters most and overall gives you an edge to being successful.

Built on the framework from David Nour's Relationship Economics and supported by research from Adam Grant, Mark Granovetter, and Robert Cialdini, along with my two decades of successes and failures building a network, the series covers everything from why traditional networking fails to how to identify the handful of people who can genuinely change your trajectory.

Whether you're early in your career or decades in, the principles are the same: relationships are one of your largest assets. How you invest in them determines the return.

The Build Your Network series is 7 episodes plus a BONUS episode that runs from episode 231 to 238 here on the Productivity Podcast.

CONNECT WITH US

• Read the Weekly EDGE Newsletter to Boost Your Productivity. It's FREE!
  Over 24,225 listeners and counting!
  
  
• If you have an amazing productivity tool or app that will make people more productive please reach out to us at b at brandon c white dot com
  
  

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Thanks for listening to the productivity podcast for your daily dose of productivity to be your best self!

In this Build Your Network series we've been building the case that networking isn't a transaction, rather it's an investment.

Last episode we covered why most networking fails before it starts.

Today we're digging deeper on the investment idea and what it means to treat your network as a real asset, and what happens when you don't.

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• Build Your Network Series Workbook
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STUDY CITATIONS

1. Seibert, S.E., Kraimer, M.L., & Liden, R.C. (2001). "A Social Capital Theory of Career Success." Academy of Management Journal, 44(2), 219–237. https://doi.org/10.2307/3069452
2. Nour, D. (2008). Relationship Economics: Transform Your Most Valuable Business Contacts Into Personal and Professional Success. Wiley.

ABOUT THE BUILD YOUR NETWORK SERIES

Most people think networking means collecting contacts. It doesn't. This seven-part series breaks down what it actually takes to build a personal and professional network that compounds over time, a network that opens doors, creates opportunities, shows up for you when it matters most and overall gives you an edge to being successful.

Built on the framework from David Nour's Relationship Economics and supported by research from Adam Grant, Mark Granovetter, and Robert Cialdini, along with my two decades of successes and failures building a network, the series covers everything from why traditional networking fails to how to identify the handful of people who can genuinely change your trajectory.

Whether you're early in your career or decades in, the principles are the same: relationships are one of your largest assets. How you invest in them determines the return.

The Build Your Network series is 7 episodes plus a BONUS episode that runs from episode 231 to 238 here on the Productivity Podcast.

CONNECT WITH US

• Read the Weekly EDGE Newsletter to Boost Your Productivity. It's FREE!
  Over 24,225 listeners and counting!
  
  
• If you have an amazing productivity tool or app that will make people more productive please reach out to us at b at brandon c white dot com
  
  

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• The EDGE - Long form conversations worth listening.

Thanks for listening to the productivity podcast for your daily dose of productivity to be your best self!