"Short-takes"
No time to read an entire book? Not to worry. Join with other members in our CCNI community to hear an executive summary with Biblical applications.
In addition to receiving a dozen or so highlighted insights from this month's book, members will benefit from interaction with other participants.
As coaches, we tend to do most of our work alone. Let's set aside time to purposefully come together for prayer, encouragement, and refreshment while learning from best practices to enhance our knowledge and understanding.
"You will be the same person in five years as you are today except for the people you meet and the books you read."
-Charlie "Tremendous" Jones
Short-takes will be offered on the 4th Tuesday of each month, January through October.
This Month's Book: "Friend of a Friend" by David Burkus

What if the best way to grow your network isn’t by introducing yourself to strangers at cocktail parties, handing out business cards, or signing up for the latest online tool, but by developing a better understanding of the existing network that’s already around you?
We know that it’s essential to reach out and build a network. But did you know that it’s actually your distant or former contacts who will be the most helpful to you? Or that many of our best efforts at meeting new people simply serve up the same old opportunities we already have?
In this startling new look at the art and science of networking, business school professor David Burkus digs deep to find the unexpected secrets that reveal the best ways to grow your career.
Based on entertaining case studies and scientific research, this practical and revelatory guide shares what the best networkers really do. Forget the outdated advice you’ve already heard. Learn how to make use of the hidden networks you already have.
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Susan Litwiller, MNC, Ed.S., MBA, currently serves as CCNI's Secretary. She is passionate about learning and boasts a self-proclaimed title as a "Resource Junkie".