There is a fancy word in the dictionary called "serendipity." It so applies to bumping into people at random in life or planned meetings of like minded people like training classes, meet-ups, social get togethers, or conferences. There is a
Discover By Accident Principle.
Do you know it? It says you can learn something from everyone.
It may be more a hit and miss with strangers and those you think initially you have nothing in common with. It may require a little detective work on your part, asking yourself, "WHAT can I learn from this person?" I have laughed myself sometimes concluding I learned what a bad example they were in life. But other times I have learned lessons, learned from their experiences, admired a personality trait, etc.
Now getting into your birds of a feather group, your business, blogging groups, networking circles, hobbies, etc. your learning TAKES OFF. I had a client with similar smart phones and we EXCHANGED APPS.
You never know WHAT you may learn from another person, but trust that there is SOMETHING TO BE GLEANED if you just pay attention, and SHARE OPENLY. We are all in this together. Make the most of the touches back and forth with the people (or orangutans) you meet in life.
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