Networking is broken, because folks think they can do it en masse. You know this is nonsense, just like I do. Fact is, you can’t maintain thousands of meaningful connections. Thus, your LinkedIn connections amount to almost nothing. Real networking happens when you actually collaborate with people and get to know one another. You don’t need many such connections to propel your career. In fact, even one or two good connections will make all the difference in your life. So, find some people you want to work with, and build a side-project together. Maybe limit the time commitment, so it doesn’t become a burden. Just build something together—and finish it. Once you have, you can always come back together to add to it, or build another one. Eric Karjaluoto.