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Anti networking year

I dont usually go out of my way to network. But over the last few years, I ensured that I spend some time creating new connections. It is a small fragment of my time that goes into it, but what I realised was that some of those networking events were not really working out. I also took time to post about the things I do (mostly on Linkedin) and here (nobody reads this - this is more of a note to myself). 

It seemed to be the same set of people saying the same set of things. So, this year I have decided to step back. 

Unless it is a truly unique event, I wont be going to any event - and thats how the unconference happened. 

Unless it is a really significant update, I wont be posting about it. 

And spend time creating and doing the things I like to do. Perhaps read more. Or write more. It is April now and I have done well so far. 

Managed to read a few books. Actively working on a few creations. And then some. Lets see.  So for all I know, I might write less or more. 

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