Recently, I was given the the opportunity to travel for work to San Francisco for CTIA, a large wireless conference. As a self-professed techie (we die a little inside when you call us nerds and geeks), I was beyond thrilled. Like most of you, I love all things Google and have frequently read and seen videos about the wonder that is their campus, which is a short hop from San Francisco in (warmer) Mountain View. I decided that I must go. As a business consultant, I understood the tremendous value of the Relational Web. In doing so, I started asking around for who might be able to get us into Google, a difficult place to visit, indeed. After Imagine’s spectacular grand opening, I talked to Vid Luther, a good friend and a core person in my Imagine Relational Web, about the desire to go. He smirked and said he sent out an email. The next day, his friend Eric had responded with an exciting invitation to tour Google!
This tour would have ABSOLUTELY not been possible without my connection to Imagine and Vid. The Relational Web is a living and breathing organism to be cherished, nourished and expanded. Life, as most things, is better done with others. Take a minute to review your web. How much are you feeding it? Growing it? Lean on your people and have them lean on you. Ask for favors and return them. You’ll be stepping out in faith as God commands and he’ll be there to build the bridges underfoot.
Thank you Vid and the rest of my Imagine web for being in my life, it makes it a better place for all of us.
-Nan Palmero
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September 18th, 2008 at 7:46 pm
Our web extends beyond what we really think. we even have multiple webs in different areas that can and at times are interconnected. It hurts to hear when others or their families are suffering. That’s when our web really takes hold. Use your web to catch the lives of others in a positive and uplifting way. They will never forget.
Nan, so eloquently expressed!