Networking Kills: Success Through Serving

By: Mark H. Maxwell

Narrated by: Mark H. Maxwell

Length: 4 hrs and 24 mins

Publisher's summary

The key to finding success in life isn't about who you know, but how you serve.

Change the world, one person at a time.

College freshmen are lectured about networking on their first day of class. Young professionals race to another boring party so they can be seen and shake hands with someone who might be able to help them - just like the business books and podcasts have instructed. Creatives are chronically obsessed with and depressed by the number of likes, views, and followers on their social media. Anyone embarking upon a new path or business venture has heard the key to success lies in networking - who you know and how they can get you ahead. But according to entertainment attorney Mark H. Maxwell, this is not only untrue, but potentially dangerous to those hoping to succeed.

Networking Kills lays out what the Bible and Jesus say about true success. Weaving scripture with Maxwell's own stories from his professional career and pop culture illustrations (John Mayer, Bruce Springsteen, Kim Kardashian, Johnny Cash), Networking Kills examines the need for cultural change concerning our pursuit and definition of "success" in every area of life and shows how serving is actually the key.

"Christ taught, 'If you want to be great, you must become a servant'," Maxwell says. "And, Martin Luther King, Jr., made it clear, 'Anybody can be great, because anybody can serve.' Even music business super-manager Scooter Braun (Justin Bieber) says, 'Don't live for yourself.... Live for others...that is where you will find true riches in life.' The heart of networking is rooted in selfishness, taking and using, while the great leaders teach us that true success comes through giving, loving others, and serving generously."

In Networking Kills, Maxwell shows how:

• Networking kills creativity
• Networking kills authentic relationships
• Networking kills life
• Networking kills love

He then lays out the amazing benefits that can come from living a life that is focused on service:

• Serving erases fear of failure
• Serving erases conflict
• Serving creates purpose
• Serving creates value
• Serving creates provision
• Serving changes the world

©2018 Mark H. Maxwell (P)2018 Mark H. Maxwell

Critic reviews

"In an industry and culture that encourages us to be more and more self-focused for our own personal gain, Mark's book is a fresh and necessary perspective that is desperately needed." (TobyMac)

Grateful For This Book!!!

I grew up in church and spent at least 17 years in youth ministry. Serving is something that was a constant. Yet when i bought into pursuing my dreams and entered the music industry the idea of serving seemed foggy. I've spent ages "networking" and dreaming big. I now it's not all bad, BUT when i read Networking Kills, and listened to Mark from a music industry perspective, it was like I was learning about biblical serving all over again (or at least from a whole new perspective). I'm grateful for this book because it reminded me that Jesus showed us what it means to serve and that example doesn't get forgotten in the business world. It's the same example for every mountain we may climb. So moving forward I'm asking the Lord to help me be genuine in my interactions and look to serve the "person" that I'm speaking with. No longer am I simply trying to "get booked" or "get on a certain station." I recommend this book to all creatives especially those entering the entertainment industry. I also recommend it to anyone from a ministry background who may have become complacent in how they serve or how they translate serving in other areas outside of ministry. Besides all that, the emphasis on family and music industry stories are amazing and hit lost to home (particularly the story about Jonny Cash). Read this book.

A Much Needed Push Back

This book provides a much needed push back against a culture that is subtly and perpetually attempting to fashion people into self promoting narcissist.
Backed by solid spiritual principles, Mark inspires and encourages you to put others first and last yourself. That in doing so you will discover your purpose and find true success and the ability to even change the world by positively touching one life at a time.
This powerful reminder is a must read for anyone who's ever felt the pressure to "be their own biggest supporter" and usurp every meeting into a financial or business opportunity to further your career.

Serving Builds Genuine Networking

A very special story and testimony that conveys the True Love of God, our Father.

Wow!

This book will hit you between the eyes if you are Christian. There is nothing better than service… Prepare to be challenged!

Insightful Read

This book was a phenomenal and profound read. Mark gives a simple, yet thoughtful outlook to honestly living in purpose and alignment with God.

Total waste of time; a truly terrible book

Bunch of boring and disconnected personal stories (guy loves talking about himself) Zero substance