- Mike Kim, the blogging pro who helps people build profitable and powerful personal brands, says the best way to create opportunities for ourselves, get referrals and gain influence is to open doors for people. He says that, by being someone who makes introductions, lends a helping hand, offers to assist others, writes glowing recommendations, gives referrals and brags on others, doors will ultimately open themselves to us. "That's how life works", Kim says, and of course he's right. The notion that we help ourselves when we lift up our fellow creatures (2 comments)