They say, "You can't give a smile away; it always comes back." The same is true of a kind word or a conversation starter. What goes around, comes around."

"Networking is an enrichment program, not an entitlement program."

"The rewards go to the risk-takers, those who are willing to put their egos on the line and reach out to other people and to a richer, fuller life for themselves."

The time spent identifying your base of contacts is an investment in your success and the success of others with whom you share your resources.

Respect for people is the cornerstone of communication and networking in the nineties.