Start the Conversation
What I noticed last week…
I have a tendency to build the infrastructure before I know if I need it.
After a conference, I wanted to keep talking with a few people I met. My first instinct was to think about spreadsheets, recurring reminders, Zoom meetings, and a follow-up process.
Instead, I sent one simple email:
“I enjoyed talking with you. Would you like to keep the conversation going?”
That’s all.
The systems can come later if they’re needed. I already have the knowledge and tools to organize people and projects. I don’t have to create work for Future Me until Future Me actually has something to organize.
Sometimes the next step isn’t building the process.
Sometimes it’s just starting the conversation.
I’ll keep working on that.