This document discusses the author connecting with a new LinkedIn connection named Tiffany Martinez. Tiffany is a barista in Boston who is also attending two well-known schools. The author met Tiffany when ordering coffee and they had a friendly conversation where Tiffany shared some of her challenges and accomplishments. The author sees value in getting to know the people in his network better and learning about their stories and opportunities.

1. My 654th connection on
LinkedIn…I think?
To all my LinkedIn Connections,
I decided to venture into Boston to catch up on a few things in the
office (Blizzard) I paid a short visit over at IA in Boston in route (maybe
a selfie of that going out later)? ... And I was simply inspired to finish
writing this story today that I have been sitting on for weeks.
Meet Tiffany Martinez.
Tiffany is a Barista here in Boston which is not in her LinkedIn profile
and has been accepted to continue her education at two well know
schools and I think is my 654th connection. I probably would have got to

2. know Tiffany sooner but my mobile ap wasn’t working that day and I
went in line to order something and some friendly banter followed.
When we finally met I had my bag with a few of my art pieces in it. I got
share that with Tiffany while she was on break but her time ran out
before I could learn more about Tiffany.
“Sir you bag is ripped” (That’s
for Jay at Bostonia & Lisa T.)
In the following days per ritual I went to grab my coffee and yeah she
(T.H.E. Tiffany from the Bronx ) was on break again!
The conversations we shared following in part where challenges we
both faced and overcame. On the surface Tiffany is a woman who grew
up in the Bronx is a Latina women attends Suffolk has just been
accepted to two different schools and is a way better writer than I am.
That’s what I know about Tiffany …To me that is “LinkIngIn” with
someone.

3. I am on a mission to get to know a little more about the connections I
have never met, because I learned something from Tiffany that day and
I asked myself some questions.
“What do I know about the other connections?” “What opportunities
can I uncover?” “ Do they want to know about me”?
What did I learn from Tiffany. Don’t be afraid to tell your story when
someone is listening… I’ll finish with you never know who will be
listening or what oppurtunites you will create by telling your story
and… be super,…super… super nice to the people who provide you with
warm beverage or snack… they work so hard to keep those lines
moving… 
T.H.E.
My next POST… T.H.E. Atomic Blond Woman From NY. Maybe???