How to court serendipitous network intelligence

Chuck Frey contributing in Innovation Weblog; he is referring to Hoffman & Casnocha’s book giving outlines, how to court serendipitous network intelligence.  Very useful thoughts and easy to embrace in your everyday life:

1. Keep a few general questions in your back pocket to ask people with whom you meet.

2. Be on the lookout for serendipitous network intelligence from your online newsfeeds

3. Personalize your network intelligence.

4. Push interesting information out to your network

http://www.innovationtools.com/weblog/innovationblog-detail.asp?ArticleID=1700

Serendipitor

I used to call myself an explorer of life — but over time I’ve realized that my journey is not about exploration. It’s been a series of Peregrinaggios — pilgrimages of the mind and heart. Life is far too sacred to be wandered through as a tourist. Better to travel it as a pilgrim, open to what unfolds, humbled by what reveals itself along the way. Read more