I have been working on some new ideas for networking events, such as Speed Networking. I am amazed by how many people tell me “nobody wants to attend speed networking events, it is a horrible idea”. What I have found is, if someone does not like my idea, they will expand their opinion from they do not want to attend to nobody wants to attend. Well, the first two speed networking events have sold out. So far, so good.
When someone offers me an opinion, I typically listen to it and then ask myself do they have any valid points? Just because someone does not like your idea does…