I recently presented at a program for lawyers all about Networking (thank you Carol Greenwald for the invitation).

As we were preparing for the big day, Carol and I together with our co-presenter, Janet Falk, kicked around a big question – “what do you like most about networking?”

Without surprise, we all had slightly different perspectives in answer to the question. For me, it was actually pretty simple.

Networking to me is about making friends – because from those relationships come great business and great resources. I know that I am supported by the strength of my network and that I am honored to be their reciprocal bedrock support.

So many of the people who I value in business and life came from this experience and exercise we call networking. I suppose this simple revelation is why I highly recommend the process to everyone.

How do you answer the question – what do you like most about networking?