*NEVER EAT ALONE*
*Lesson 1:* Relationships don’t disappear like cake, they grow like muscles.
There’s a great analogy in the book to describe how relationships actually work, which is a good thing to know before you start building them. Keith says they’re not like cake, which disappears over time, because it gets smaller with every slice you take.
Relationships have a lot more in common with muscles. The more you use them, the stronger they get, because they grow each time you exercise them.
But just like your muscles, building relationships takes time. If you go to the gym for the short-term investment of working out once until you collapse, and then expect to look like Arnold the next day, you’re in for a disappointment. Instead, constant generosity and loyalty will get you where you want to go. Sticking with the muscle example, if you show up to the gym twice a week for a year and are generous with how you treat your muscles (by giving them lots of breaks and eating well), you’ll reap the rewards of a good body.
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*Lesson 2:* Start building your network now, not just when you need it.
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*Lesson 3:* How you spend time with people matters a lot more than how much time you spend with them.
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