"I realised that my investment of effort needed to start at home"
Mastering Authentic Networking

"I realised that my investment of effort needed to start at home"

Keith Ferrazzi taught us to use his “Wheel of Currency” to formulate 5 packets of generosity to build relationships with those with whom we wish to extend our network. For me, I realised that my investment of effort needed to start at home, because it is so easy to take my own marriage for granted amidst all the demands of work and family life and developing my new business. 

Here is the reflection I wrote following the lesson. 
My 5 packets of generosity which I will focus on reinvigorating my husband (after 7 years of caring for our brain-injured daughter) are: 
1) Time - I need to find ways to give him more time to sleep and to play 
2) Healthy food - I have been overhauling the way we eat by preparing meals that are more plant-based and less processed for about 6 months now. Further improvement is needed. 
3) Exercise with our son - This will benefit them both, for example letting them have a run together every other day will strengthen their bond and connect them to nature some more (as well as boosting their physical health). 
4) Romantic relationship - our daughter’s care leaves little time for self and for care of our marriage. I want to carve out opportunities to connect for the well-being of our hearts and marriage. 
5) Spirituality - I will help him to ground and recharge and I think this will greatly boost his spiritual, mental, and physical health. I loved that what could be a “what’s in it for me”-type quest is so obviously also about how I can serve and transform others’ lives too. Of the many things I enjoyed about the quest, this part was my favourite!

Marcia Nathai-Balkissoon

Lecturer, Parent, Business Owner

San Fernando, Trinidad and Tobago

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