When we look at diagrams of highly productive collaboration patterns (like my go-to “twin 1 and 2” diagram at the end of this article), it’s easy to draw the wrong conclusion that bigger networks are better. This scares introverts because they don’t want to have to be the life of the party or have to glad-hand lots of people just to build better networks.

To be clear: Bigger isn’t better. BETTER is better. Here are four tips about building a higher-quality network that gives you access to knowledge and deeper-trust relationships. Read more.