TD Jakes offers the best networking advice ever

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Bishop T.D. Jakes, renowned globally for his dynamic approach to ministry and business, has always transcended the traditional role of a preacher. As the founder and leader of The Potter’s House, a megachurch with 30,000 members and millions of viewers worldwide, Jakes has demonstrated that his influence extends far beyond the pulpit. His multifaceted career includes achievements as a best-selling author, a prominent television host, and a successful movie producer. His film credits, such as ‘Heaven is for Real’, ‘Miracles from Heaven’, ‘Sparkle’, and ‘Not Easily Broken’, have collectively earned hundreds of millions of dollars at the box office.

Jakes’ business ventures are as varied as his creative pursuits. His entrepreneurial spirit is evident in his regular events focused on equipping his Christian followers with financial literacy and business acumen. His approach to entrepreneurship blends faith with practical strategies, offering valuable insights into networking and personal development.

One of Jakes’ key strategies for success, aside from faith, is the art of networking. He provided profound networking advice to the readers of ‘Success Magazine‘, famously advising, “Get out of your comfort zone. Get in a room full of people where you don’t know what is appropriate to say. If you always walk with people who look like you and dress like you and think like you and vote like you, you’re going to die of boredom. All of creation exists through cross-pollination, and that’s when different things come together to be fruitful.” This advice underscores the value of engaging with diverse perspectives and building connections with individuals across various sectors and socioeconomic backgrounds.

Jakes’ ability to network with influential figures, from small business owners to top CEOs like Jamie Dimon of JPMorgan Chase, has been instrumental in his success. Dimon, whose net worth is approximately $2.4 billion, exemplifies the high-caliber connections Jakes has cultivated. This extensive network has not only broadened Jakes’ influence but also provided him with unique opportunities to drive impactful change.

If you want to succeed, you must be willing to network and align yourself with those who are wiser, richer, and more experienced. This truth is also reflected in the Bible, in Proverbs 13:20: “Walk with the wise and become wise, for a companion of fools suffers harm.”

Below is a video clip where he explains how to strategically network.

Be encouraged to network your way to the top.

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