Bring the Whole Damn Table
Our friend Debbie Neal proclaimed "I don't bring something to the table, I BRING THE WHOLE DAMN TABLE!" and we absolutely love that! Question for you, are you guilty of asking people, "Can I pick your brain?" or "I'd love to take you out for coffee and pick your brain." That question inherently says 'Hey, I'd like to extract value from you' with no mention of what you're bringing to the table. In every relationship, even every interaction we must understand what we're bringing to the table. It could be friendship, humor, knowledge, love, financial, and beyond. There's a million ways to add value to others in a relationship or partnership. But make sure you aren't approaching any interaction just seeking to extract value from someone, like "picking their brain". Aim to become so valuable, that you BRING THE WHOLE DAMN TABLE wherever you go!