Let me share something with y’all that’s been on my mind.

I am a micro-business owner- there’s only me here but I get emails, texts and calls all the time, asking if I’m hiring for any positions.

I always respond, and take the time to answer.

“No, I don’t have any positions open, however I may be able to lead you to someone that does.”

And you know what?

Very few people bother to reply back. Most of them just drop the ball.

Boom. Cross that number off the list. Done.

They give up in a heartbeat.

But every once in a blue moon, someone will continue the text conversation and will show incentive and courage and accountability.

And I reach out to my network of colleagues, of clients, of friends and find that connection.

One woman asked me two weeks ago if I was hiring for front desk, I told her that I wasn’t but might know others that were.

We carried on a few texts and i reached out to a friend, she sent her resume and a week later, I get a “ thank you” text from her while at her new job!

I’ve connected several people over the years because it’s just natural to kinda play match maker in a sense.

Sometimes things just fall into place- someone mentioned they need to hire, someone is looking for a position.

Abracadabra.

Connection.

Caring. Responding. Showing up. Going the extra mile.

Those things matter.

And not just for jobs, neither.

Sometimes it’s people that just need to find someone to connect with- a kindred spirit, someone to shoot the bull with, to spend time with.

You know, “yada-yada”- which in Hebrew means, “to know and be known” which is what each of us really wants in a relationship-professionally and personally.

We want to be known for who we are and what we bring to the table and we want to know we have a place at the table and that we matter.

We don’t want to be overlooked, ignored, given up on.

That’s why connecting matters and holding up your end makes a difference.

You never know- the woman you text about a position might turn out to lead you to the best opportunity of your life.

That woman you talked to at the cafe might be the mother of the guy you fall in love with.

That man that held open the door for you just might be your new boss.

The cute barista just might be working on her Masters degree.

The guy you see lifting the little girl over his head is actually single and that’s his niece that he’s paying attention to so his sister can visit with friends.

That Uber driver might actually be doing this to become familiar with the area after moving cross country for a new job as a RN and doesn’t know a cc single soul to hang out with yet.

That text could change your life….. take a moment and reply.

You just never know when the connection could be the start of something extraordinary!

I know good and well what I’m talking about because I’ve had so many great connections through all kinds of circumstances and it just blows my mind.

Connect.
It’s that simple .