connection_builder for PostgreSQL community
summary
An 80‑year Harvard study says relationship quality matters more than quantity, so aim for three meaningful conversations rather than meeting everyone; the conference has ~800 attendees and local user groups (Berlin cited as ~1,640) offer smaller, repeatable connections. Use concrete tactics: subscribe to archived mailing lists, be mindful of the hackers mailing list culture, prepare an exit strategy, try brief power posing for confidence, set SMART goals, join committees or run a user group to build reproducible collaboration.
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chapters (7)
- 0:00Introduction and personal story
- 3:57Science of human connections
- 10:47Overcoming connection challenges
- 19:17Building connections in PostgreSQL community
- 28:09Key tips for meaningful networking
- 34:55Conclusion and call to action
- 35:37Q&A session
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