Hi Princess Lux, I think you're off to a great start by reading the Wave, you may find that it will give you a good foundation and that some of your questions are answered. From there, if you are unsure what to start with,
here are some suggestions from the newbie welcome message, and then there is the full reading list that Seek10 linked to.
Personally, I felt quite overwhelmed when I joined the forum when I saw how much there was to read, I felt like I was so far behind! Even now, nine years on there's still so much for me to learn and my reading list is ever-growing
. If I had any advice for myself back then it would be to not worry about how much there is as this just inhibited me from doing much at all. Start small by chipping away at the recommended reading as often as you can, even if you can only manage 15- 30 minutes a day. Once you've got the basic books under your belt, then go with what sparks your interest.
The way I understood it, and I may be wrong here, is that networking is sharing our knowledge & experiences with the aim of gaining a truer perspective of ourselves and the world around us. The forum guidelines
here give more context as to why this is important. There are lots of posts in various threads about networking, but here are just a few that might help you understand it a little better:
I hope this helps!