Karma – Action seen as bringing upon oneself inevitable results, good or bad, either in this life or in a reincarnation.

That’s one definition of Karma. In short, what goes around, comes around. We had a discussion in a class I taught recently, and one of the participants coined the term, “networking karma.” Of course, the premise is your results in networking are the product of what you give, or don’t give. Just like the boomerang, the spirit of your actions will come right back to where they started….you.

In networking karma, the gifts you give, come back in kind. The more you give, the more you will be rewarded for those actions. Conversely, if you are only in receiving mode and don’t attempt to give, don’t expect to get much for your lack of effort. In essence, the boomerang won’t bring back anything good if you aren’t in the habit of giving.

When you give, do it for the sake of helping others. Don’t look for anything in return. Give it time, have faith, and trust that you will be rewarded for good deeds. It will come back to you just like the boomerang does when you throw it!  It’s designed to come back. Call it cosmic or whatever you’d like, but it really works.

True givers don’t need to be convinced. It’s those who have not yet embraced it whose faith may waver. My advice to those of you who are not yet convinced; let go, free yourself to become a giver. The results you’ll see over time, will prove to be a powerful testament to the value of giving. Go ahead, toss the boomerang of giving out there, and wait for it to return to you, in the form of gifts from others.

Send out good vibes, be guided by the mission of doing good things for others, and networking karma will reward you.