My wife got me Keith Ferrazzi’s Never Eat Alone for Christmas, and I’ve been devouring it. So far it has been extremely challenging and inspiring. Networking, or reaching out, as Ferrazzi calls it, is not my strongest attribute, and I’ve recognized my need in this area for a long time. This book is inspiring me to become a better relationship builder.

My favorite quote from the book (so far), on page 51:

The choice isn’t between success and failure; it’s between choosing risk and striving for greatness, or risking nothing and being certain of mediocrity.