Network (Chinese-style connections)

Author: Chang Hu
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Publish Date: 2006-04-01
Features: China is a country that emphasizes "social circles," and personal connections play a very important role in our society. In a relationship-oriented business society, the social relationships an individual possesses gradually evolve into a crucial resource, a valuable asset. An entrepreneur once said in an interview, "It's worth spending 20,000 to connect with a beneficial circle." In a sense, connections are wealth, and relationships are capabilities. A good network is an inexhaustible gold mine, an intangible asset. So, is your "wealth" abundant? Do you know that transaction costs for deals involving "emotional relationships" are typically much lower than those involving purely "instrumental relationships"? However, the first condition is that you have a large and diverse social circle. This book tells you that when seeking connections, you must have a broad vision and unwavering patience. Generally, the circle your connections are in determines the circle your career is in.