It’s all about who you know
Big Mochi has been at her new pre-school for a week and a half. She comes home happy each day telling me what she did and what she ate for lunch and who she played with. For the first few days, she kept referring to her friends as “this girl” or “this boy.” When I asked her if she knew their names, she said no. I explained that since this school is the one she’ll be going to for the next few years, she should get to know their names.
So yesterday I asked her who she knew and she told me the names of 3 people at school: her teacher, a classmate, and Mark, who is the guy who brings the kids their hot lunches each day! 
26) Network. I can’t say for sure, but I imagine that the most successful people are the ones who are skilled at networking. The more resources you have on your side, the better!