When a big opportunity came up last month, three people had already put in a word for me before I even asked. I've spent years staying in touch with people who know my work, and now they show up for me on their own. It's a good place to be, and sometimes I catch myself wondering whether I tend those relationships because I value them or because I need them.
More people experience this than they realize.
You've built a bench of people who advocate for you unasked, and you wonder about your own motives for tending it.
If this sounds familiar, the Library can help you find the bigger picture.