From the Founder
A Culture of Learning
The importance of investing in ongoing education.
By Dr. Ivan Misner, BNI Founder and Chairman

Most business people pay lip service to education.

Maybe not you—you're actually taking time to read an article on business development. I'm talking about the average business professional. | Click to continue.


Art of Networking
FACE to FACE in Sticky Situations
Solutions for dealing with difficult encounters.
By Susan RoAne

In most aspects of our lives, we're confronted with sticky face-to-face situations; we're constantly interacting with people with different interests, opinions, styles of communication, and value systems. How we navigate these interactions is important to creating lasting—and profitable—relationships. | Click to continue.


To The Next Level
Transforming Information to Knowledge on Fire
Dig into your resources to become sharp in your field.
By Paula Frazier

It's hard to keep up with information these days.

I remember when there were only three TV stations, and families ritually listened to Paul Harvey share "the rest of the story" on the radio waves. | Click to continue.


Words of Wisdom
Building Your Network—Part II
Finding success within your reference group.
By Brian Tracy

In Part I, we discussed why every successful business person needs a positive reference group. Here we discuss how to get one started—and working for you.

You begin your networking process at your place of work. Look around and identify the top people in your organization. Make these people your role models and pattern yourself after them. | Click to continue.

Note: Brian Tracy University fees have been drastically reduced. BNI members save 20% on all BTU course fees – Use Code: BNIBTU20. For more information, click here. Or, call: (858) 436-7337 or e-mail: bni@briantracyu.com.


Breaking News
Calling All BNI Members: Participate in Important Networking Survey!

BNI is funding a project that will establish the best approach to networking for companies of different sizes and types. The results will be published in various BNI venues when completed, and we need your participation. | Click to continue.


BNI in the News

Six Degrees of Separation

Dr. Ivan Misner debunks the urban legend that we are connected by six degrees of separation. He covers many of the concepts of his new book The 29% Solution in this 11-minute podcast. | Click to continue.