Become Somebody Rather than Know Somebody, and Using Cash Properly

"1. become someone instead of trying to “know someone”

2. use money to buy people’s time

3. build alliances, don’t try to backstab people for a few bucks

4. go for real money if you’re going to build something
5. live below your means to create options in the future"

- Bow Tied Bull Becoming someone instead of trying to “know someone” is essential for making meaningful connections and achieving success. Reaching out to people of influence and building relationships is a long and arduous process that can’t easily be done with just a few well-thought-out emails or phone calls. Instead, to become someone requires putting in the hard work of networking, attending events, volunteering, and educating yourself on matters relevant to the people you'd like to establish relationships with. Using money to buy people’s time can be a double-edged sword. Money can be used to form strategic partnerships and attract new talent, but it can also create a sense of transactional relationships. Moreover, people with the means to purchase someone’s time might not always know how to leverage it for mutual benefit, which could lead to disappointment, resentment, and broken connections. Building alliances as opposed to trying to backstab people for a few bucks is one of the best uses of money in that it will help create long-term relationships and trust that is invaluable. When money is used to establish mutually beneficial arrangements, no one feels they are being taken advantage of and everyone knows there is a level of mutual respect. These relationships can then be relied upon when difficult decisions need to be made, ensuring that everyone is receiving a fair shake. To truly gain something from the money you invest in growing your network, you should go for real money if you’re going to build something. Sure, you can land a few freebies from time to time, but if you want to leverage your connectedness for something of substance, you’ll need to have real capital to invest. Think of your money as an energy investment that will bring people together and help form the bonds that are needed to make progress happen. Finally, living below your means to create options in the future confronts some of the long-term challenges of investing. While it can be tempting to splurge, it can equally be fruitful to save and invest in tangible and intangible things that have the potential to bring not just money, but also influence and opportunity. Having the ability to make larger investments when the time is right, whether it be in a business venture or a long-term career move, is one of the most important things that money can buy. In conclusion, from building personal relationships, to making smart investments, to creating options in the future, money is a powerful tool that can give structure and stability to our network-building efforts. While money isn’t always the answer, it can certainly be a critical component in our efforts to become someone instead of just trying to “know someone”.

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