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The phrase "It's not what you know but who you know" is a common saying that highlights the importance of networking and forming connections in various aspects of life. It is often used to emphasize the role of personal relationships in opening up opportunities and advancing one's career or success.

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"It's not what you know, but who you know" is a famous saying commonly used in business or government. The origin of the phrase is unclear, but the two most contested points of origin are both citations newspaper articles:

  • The Electrical Worker, May 1914
"Many devious forces apparently also control the conditions of advancement and preference, and a phrase that is often heard is to the effect that it's not what you know that counts so much, as who you know!" (pg. 233; col. 1)
  • New York Tribune, "U. S. to Act to Oust Ship Work Slackers," 22 September 1918
"PHILADELPHIA, Sept. 21.-The shipyard workers along the Delaware River have adopted a war slogan all of their own. It is: 'It's not what you know; it's who you know.'" (pg. 9; col. 1)
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