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I write weekly about the strategies, habits, and tactics around cultivating the connections that matter to you.
How many times have you done a solid for someone and never heard back?
Or — let's be honest — you got an intro or a recommendation, fully intended to follow up... and then life happened.
Here's a simple weekly practice: at the end of each week, think back on the good things that happened. The deal that moved. The conversation that unlocked something. The intro that actually went somewhere.
Then send one message to the person who made it possible.
Not a big thing. Something like: "Hey, wanted you to know that intro led to X. You made that happen. Thank you."
David Homan, founder of Orchestrated Connecting, calls this honoring the chain of connection — and it's one of the most underrated moves in relationship-building.
Here's what most people miss.
The person who gave you the intro has no idea if it worked. They did their part and moved on. Closing the loop isn't just courtesy — it's information they actually care about. You're completing the circuit.
And it has to be specific. "Thank you for everything" lands flat. "That intro to Sarah led to a partnership conversation" lands hard. Specific gratitude isn't just more meaningful — it's more memorable.
It also compounds. People who feel appreciated give more intros, open more doors, and think of you first. Gratitude isn't only a nice thing to do. It's a growth strategy dressed in good manners.
Taking action:
Make it a Friday ritual. Five minutes, no agenda. Ask yourself: what good thing happened this week, and who do I have to thank for it? One message. Sent. Done.
That's it. Two minutes to close the loop — and keep it open for next time.
Until next week, Zvi
P.S. Feel free to forward this to someone who owes you a loop closure. No further comment.
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