Hop in your favorite chair (with your spouse if you're working this as a couple), get an empty notebook and be prepared to settle in for a while. It's time for your memory jogger, the goal is to jog your memory into remembering hundreds of people you know on a first name basis.
Don't slack on this, don't disqualify names, don't prejudge people. Just sit, read and write all the names you know for each description. Keep going until you have a list of at least 150-200 people.
Lists you may already have:
Past invites to your child's birthday party, bar/bat mitzvah, wedding
People you send holiday cards to
People who are in your current address book/online contact manager
People who are on the school roster or in the directory at your church or synagogue
Who do you know that:
-you respect greatly
-has high integrity
-shows genuine concern for other people
-is active in their church
-everyone seems to like
-does personal counceling (church leaders, doctors, lawyers, etc)
-is a professional
-is active in clubs, group organizations or civic affairs
-is in a teaching position in a school or business
-deals with the public (police officers, fire fighters, mail carriers, city officials etc)
-is in management, supervisory, consultant or trainer capacity
-is looking for more out of life
-is ambitious, assertive and "on the go"
-is considered a leader
-attracts leaders
-has children starting junior high, high school or college
-wants to set a good example for their children
-owns a small business
-holds a position that causes them a great deal of stress
-wants more freedom
-loves to travel
-is considering a new profession
-changing jobs
-recently changed jobs
-is unable to advance in his/her job
-has talents but is held back
-has just started selling or is an experienced direct salesperson
-relies on ideas for his livelihood (authors, designers, promoters, advertisers etc)
-has strong desires to start a business
-is going to or just recently graduated from college, business school or trade school
-was recently married
-knows everyone in town
-has international connections
-exudes credibility
-is elected to office
-works with you now
-you see at the gym
-is looking for a job
-you play recreational sports with
-you know from your old neighborhoods
-you know from your current neighborhood
-already has a great job
-takes care of your car
-is on your christmas card list
-you take your cleaning to
-is your accountant/banker
-you do civic work with
-does your hair
-runs the spa
-you see at the copy shop
-delivers your mail
-seems to change jobs often
-did your home repairs
-is concerned about her skin and hair
-is concerned about his weight
-is into sports or fitness
-wants more time with his/her family
Who are your:
-parents
-grandparents
-sisters
-brothers
-aunts
-uncles
-cousins
-children
-step-relations
Who is your:
-mail carrier
-newspaper deliverer
-dentist
-physician
-minister
-florist
-lawyer
-insurance agent
-accountant
-congressional representative
-pharmacist
-veterinarian
-optometrist
Who Sold you your:
-house
-car
-television
-fishing license
-hunting license
-suit
-tie
-shoes
-business cards
-wedding rings
-eyeglasses/contacts
-vacuum cleaner
-boat
-camper
-motorcycle
-bicycle
-living room furniture
-air conditioner
-kitchen appliances
-lawnmower
-luggage
-cosmetics
-tupperware
-carpet
Is involved with:
-Acting
-Advertising
-Animal Health
-Athletics
-Banking
-Beauty Salon
-Boys Clubs
-Builders
-Cameras
-Camping
-Crafts
-Day Care
-Dentist
-Dermatologist
-Designer
-Diet Industry
-Doctors
-Dry Cleaner
-Education
-Electrician
-Engineering
-Entertainment
-Eye Care
-Firemen
-Fisherman
-Florists
-Food Service
-Furniture
-Gardens
-Girls Clubs
-Golfing
-Graphic Arts
-Hair Care/Stylist
-Handyman
-Health Clubs
-Health Insurance
-Hiking
-Hotels
-Income Tax
-Insurance
-Investments
-Janitor
-Jewelry
-Karate
-Kindergarten
-Lawyer
-Lawn Care
-Leasing
-Lighting
-Loans
-Management
-Manicurist
-Manufacturing
-Mechanic
-Mental Health
-Movie Theatres
-Museums
-Music
-Mutual Funds
-Navy
-Newspapers
-Nurses
-Nutrition
-Office Furniture
-Office Manager
-Oil changes
-Optometrist
-Orthodontist
-Painting
-Parking
-Parties
-Pediatricians
-Pharmacist
-Photography
-Physician
-Plumbing
-Podiatrist
-Police
-Postal Worker
-Preschool
-Property Manager
-Psychiatrist
-Psychologist
-Real Estate
-Realtor
-Rehabilitation
-Reporter
-Repairman
-Restaurant
-Sales
-School
-Shoe Repair
-Singing
-Skating
-Skiing
-Skin Care
-Social Services
-Software
-Sporting goods
-Tailor
-Teacher
-Telecommunication
-Telemarketing
-Television
-Tennis
-Theater
-Therapist
-Training
-Tutor
-University
-Vending
-Veterans
-Video
-Volunteers
-Weddings
-Wine
-Writing
-Zoo
Someone who:
-Lives next door
-is your spouse's barber
-teaches your children
-was a best man/maid of honor, groomsman bridesmaid
-hunts or fishes with you
-is former military
-was your/your spouse's college fraternity/sorority brother/sister
-you met camping
-went with you to sporting events
-is in your car pool
-installed your telephone
-owns a laundromat
-teaches ceramics
-owns a taxi service
-painted the house
-owns a pet shop
-installed the refrigerator
-owns an apartment
-is in Rotary/Lions/Eages/Kiwanis
-is Jaycee president
-plays bridge with you
-is in a garden club
-is in a book club
-is a deacon in your church
-manages an athletic club
-gave me a speeding/parking ticket
-does your income tax
-dry cleans your clothes
-hung your wallpaper
-taught your child's driver's ed
-works with the rescue squad
-owns a beach/mountain cottage
-services your car
-owns a nursery
-delivers parcels
-works with an exterminator company
-owns a jewelry store
-works for a travel agency
Who do you know who is a Professional:
-nurse
-golf pro
-student
-fasion model
-security guard
-sheriff
-fire chief
-secretary
-welder
-crane operator
-candy salesperson
-police detective
-music teacher
-art instructor
-typesetter
-forester
-seamstress
-carpenter
-pilot/steward
-mobile home salesperson
-bank cashier/telling
-tailor
-garage mechanic
-editor
-lab technician
-restaurateur
-PBX operator
-social worker
-lifeguard
-race car driver
-paper plant supervisor
-dietitian
-mechanic
-anesthetist
-surgeon
-librarian
-mortician
-missionary
-real estate agent
-railroad employee
-newspaper employee
-construction worker
-bus driver
-airline employee
-computer programer
-interior decorator
-swimming teacher
-typewriter salesperson
-grocery store owner
-insurance agent
-warehouse manager
-rent-a-car rep
-professional athlete
-television personality
-cookware salesperson
-dance instructor
-sawmill operator
-industrial engineer
-research technician
-fisherman
-waiter/waitress
-furniture dealer
-farmer
-actor/actress
-landscaper
-horse person
-cat person
-statistician
-road crew
-antique dealer
-brewery salesperson
-engineer
-contractor
-chiropractor
-auctioneer
-electician
-dental hygenist
-physical therapist
-judge
Lives:
-Abroad
-Alabama
-Alaska
-Arizona
-Arkansas
-California
-Colorado
-Connecticut
-Delaware
-Florida
-Georgia
-Hawaii
-Idaho
-Illinois
-Indiana
-Iowa
-Kansas
-Kentucky
-Louisiana
-Maine
-Maryland
-Massachusetts
-Michigan
-Minnesota
-Mississippi
-Missouri
-Montana
-Nebraska
-Nevada
-New Hampshire
-New Jersey
-New Mexico
-New York
-North Carolina
-North Dakota
-Ohio
-Oklahoma
-Oregon
-Pennsylvania
-Rhode Island
-South Carolina
-South Dakota
-Tennessee
-Texas
-Utah
-Vermont
-Virginia
-Washington
-West Virginia
-Wisconsin
-Wyoming
No comments:
Post a Comment