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A thought by John C. Maxwell from his book, Everyone Communicates, Few Connect . (p.20). HarpersCollins Leadership Kindle Edition. (Click on the book title to go to Amazon.com to buy the book.) It is so important. John says, “Why? Because 80 to 90 percent of all connecting occurs on this level, and this is where you connect with the people who are most important to you. “How good are you at connecting with friends, family, colleagues, and coworkers? To increase your influence one-on-one: • Talk more about the other person and less about yourself. Prepare two or three questions you can ask someone before a meeting or social gathering. • Bring something of value, such as a helpful quote, story, book, or CD, to give to someone when you get together. • At the close of a conversation, ask if there is anything you can do to help them and then follow through. Acts of servanthood have a resounding impact that live longer than words.” Now connecting in a group is ...

A thought by John C. Maxwell from his book, Everyone Communicates, Few Connect . (p.9). HarpersCollins Leadership Kindle Edition. (Click on the book title to go to Amazon.com to buy the book.) So that means you and me. John says, “Why? Because I learned how to do it. Connecting wasn’t something I did naturally. When I was a kid, I wanted to connect with my parents, not just because I loved them but also because I suspected that if I had a good connection with my mother, it might keep me from getting a spanking when I misbehaved.” He continues, “I had a lot of ambition and clear goals during college and the early years of my professional life, but my inability to connect with people was a barrier to my success. ” He goes on, “Are you familiar with the Serenity Prayer made famous by theologian Reinhold Niebuhr and adopted by many twelve-step programs? It says, God, grant us the serenity to accept the things we cannot change, courage to change the things we can, and ...

A thought by John C. Maxwell from his book, Everyone Communicates, Few Connect . (p.2). HarpersCollins Leadership Kindle Edition. (Click on the book title to go to Amazon.com to buy the book.) It is imperative in life to know how to connect with people.  It really is! John says, “People cannot succeed in life without communicating effectively. It’s not enough just to work hard. It’s not enough to do a great job. To be successful, you need to learn how to really communicate with others. “Have you ever gotten frustrated while making a presentation because people just weren’t getting it? Have you ever wanted your boss to understand how much value you add to the company so you could get a well-earned raise or promotion? If you have children, have you wanted them to listen so you could help them make good choices? Have you wanted to improve your relationship with a friend or make a positive impact on your community? If you can’t find a way to communicate effectively, y...