Ok, I know, Valentine’s Day is specifically about romantic love but as we all spend our lives either looking for love or holding onto it, it’s worth exploring what drives that desire and how we can apply it to other important relationships in our treasured networks. Firstly, there is the initial attraction. Secondly the bonds of connectedness and lastly the commitment to remain together. 1. ATTRACTION We can all admit to forming quick impressions of people when we first meet them. Years ago, when I was working with a group of graduates from Rio Tinto, they were delighted to report back to me that the networking techniques worked for dating too. Whether you are dating or networking, our brain