I don't care what your financial advisor says, Reader --there are only two things that I believe are worth spending time, money, and energy on right now:

1. Understanding and managing your brain, and
2. Building trusted relationships that last.

I talk about the first topic a lot, since managing your brain is the most powerful thing you can do to get whatever it is you want in life. 🧠

But recently, I've been reminded how important--and sometimes, how difficult-- building trusted relationships is.

No matter how savvy our AI tools get, relationships are a key path to help you get more of what you want (including feeling good about helping others, too).

That's why a couple weeks ago, I traveled to Toronto to the Global Author Summit hosted by my publisher, Page Two:​

On paper, this was a pretty intimidating group. At first blush, everyone seemed to be smarter, more successful, and much cuter than me. 😻

But I made myself a promise: that I'd go into the room only looking to build one or two relationships. That's it. No scrambled, "have I met everyone on the roster yet?" energy (which I've used in the past and does nothing but exhaust me.)

That promise helped me stay focused, relaxed, and walk away with a handful of meaningful conversations, as well as plans to keep the connection moving forward over time. ❤️

It was a heck of a lot better than to think about it as "networking," which is a word I hate for an action I've grown to love when done right.

So what about you, Reader? How are you investing in building trusted relationships? And what do you wish was easier? Hit reply and share your story and learnings--I always love hearing what's working (and what's not) from you.

As we approach the end of the year, we're surrounded by opportunities to put ourselves into new rooms, like workplace gatherings or community events. We even have the opportunity to host our own thing, even if it's just inviting one or two people for coffee. It just takes making your own commitment to say yes to building trusted relationships--a yes that will pay off in the future for years to come.

I'm grateful for our relationship here, whether we've coached together, met at a speaking event or only meet here in email. Thanks for being here, and keep soaring!

Always, Darcy

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P.S. What gets in YOUR way of building more trusted relationships, Reader? I always want to hear directly from you, and if you're new here, know that your replies are completely confidential and only seen by me--no bots or other team members involved. I'm real here behind the keyboard, and really love hearing from you. --D