This is so true and I sometimes go as far as to say to remove "NETWORKING" from your vocab completely. Meet people, find common ground, connect, and add value wherever possible. Ask for things in return if you truly need them, not because you want them.
You know...be a normal human being ;)
~ Kevin
P.S. Everyone vote @jrswab for witness, he's a beast!
You know your stuff mate! That is why all my focus when helping new bloggers one on one is the niche and the content. Networking can only work if we have good posts!