This networking thing really works
Franky Gunawan, the 145th person I've met on my quest to have lunch with 500 strangers, has a regret. He wishes he’d been more sociable during the early years of his career, when he was [...]
Maintaining the relationship is as important as building it
I’m in the process of having lunch with 500 strangers in five years – which is why some people are surprised to hear I maintain contact with the people I meet. “How do you keep [...]
How one little bookcase can change your life
When he was in his twenties, Richard Kuipers, a Dutchman, came to Sydney for a holiday … and never left. Almost five decades later, Richard, the 144th person I've met on my quest to have [...]
Fighting back, one day at a time
Linda Lee, the 143rd person I've met on my quest to have lunch with 500 strangers, got knocked down – but she’s gotten up again. Linda suffered a brain tumour, which initially threatened her life, [...]