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Connect with Others

“Everyone Communicates, Few Connect”

September 4, 2010
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Book Review: Everyone Communicates, Few Connect by John C. Maxwell John Maxwell is a great communicator–especially as a public speaker–so when this intriguing title crossed my radar screen, right at the time I was developing this blog about the Power of Connection, of course I checked it out. At the time, it was not yet [...]

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Connection through Compassion

July 9, 2010
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Book Review: Still Alice by Lisa Genova “This is a phenomenal book,” my friend Kay said as she loaned it to me. “Oh, good,” I replied. “What’s it about?” “Well, it’s about a woman with early onset Alzheimer’s.” She paused, knowing how unappealing that must have sounded. “I promise you, it’s worth reading.” If ANYONE [...]

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My attitude informs my actions…

June 17, 2010
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Heartspoken is an attitude…a frame of mind…an inclination of the spirit. I’ve found that when I can be Heartspoken in the essential connections of my life…Connection with Self, Connection with Others (personal and professional), Connection with Nature, and Connection with God…these connections are nurtured, sweetened, and strengthened. It’s not always easy; it doesn’t always come [...]

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Heartspoken gift for Father’s Day (or any time!)

June 14, 2010
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A letter recently to Dear Abby from “Dear old Dad in Maine” told of a truly “Heartspoken” gift that he had received from his adult children who lived too far away to celebrate with him in person. It was a wonderful reminder that the best gifts are often the least expensive. His four children gathered [...]

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More housework, more sex…who knew?

June 13, 2010
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I am not kidding (but I read it twice to make sure it was for real). According to a recent study of almost 7,000 married couples1, when husbands and wives both do work around the house, the likelihood of having sex together is increased. Possible reasons? They’re spending more time together. Their work signals a [...]

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It’s a small world after all…

June 11, 2010

What happens when you mix the Power of Connection with technology? This amazing five-minute video featuring “Stand by Me” (Ben E. King) is one answer, and I want to thank my cousin Alice in Louisiana for sharing it. It features  “musicians around the world adding their part to the song as it traveled the globe.” [...]

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The Magic Connection Tool

June 8, 2010
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I was reminded today of a powerful connection tool that’s easy to use and absolutely free: the pen and small notepad. I first was impressed by the use of this simple, low-tech tool years ago when used by Warren B. French, Jr., retired President of Shentel and an international leader in the telecommunications industry. He [...]

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Self-Confidence: the natural aphrodisiac

May 26, 2010
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Introducing Connection Messenger: Sarah Anma Sometimes we women just try too hard when it comes to romantic relationships. I’ve had friends and loved ones who found themselves single at an age when it seems harder to find a good match. The biological clock is ticking, and without considerable emotional maturity and a rich support network [...]

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Start by listening

May 26, 2010

The foundation of any business or personal relationship is LISTENING. How can you possibly respond to the needs of your constituents if you don’t know what they are? Pay attention to every conversation, whether it’s in person, on the phone, or through social media. Stop multi-tasking and focus on the other person. You’ll be amazed [...]

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Find their missing puzzle piece

May 26, 2010
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Too often I see people who are warm, caring and thoughtful in their personal lives, yet when they’re dealing with employees, co-workers, customers, and prospects, they seem much stiffer and more focused on what they need to get out of these people instead of how much they can give them. A service mentality should be [...]

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Revive the Art of Personal Note-Writing!

May 26, 2010
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The personal note or letter is a time-honored tool for staying in touch with people who mean a lot to you: family, friends, loved ones, and even business associates, customers, and prospects. Electronic media have given us so many other options, that it’s hard to maintain the practice of picking up a pen and paper [...]

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What do you need to let go?

May 26, 2010
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Introducing Connection Messenger: Mimi Meredith Sometimes finding our authentic selves is way more about letting things go than it is about taking new things on. I have a lifelong habit of constantly taking on so many things that sometimes I find my life totally out of balance, and then I can’t possibly do a good [...]

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The First First Impression: a business connection tip

May 13, 2010
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We entrepreneurs may blithely assume that a prospect’s first impression will occur the first time they meet us in person somewhere. This is sometimes true, but often, their first impression comes long before this. Have you done everything you can to ensure that this first first impression is a positive one? ONLINE: Your website or [...]

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Dearest Mom on Mother’s Day

May 8, 2010

Dearest Mom, We’re approaching Mother’s Day, 2010, and it seems every year that goes by and the more mothers I know, the more I marvel and appreciate what a wonderful mother you have been and continue to be. If you didn’t have a 60 year old daughter, you could get away with claiming you’re a [...]

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Connect to a teenager with a handwritten note

May 8, 2010

Don’t ever underestimate how much a simple handwritten note will mean to someone of any age. I sent this letter to a high school senior friend who just got into the college of his choice. His mother told me that he loved getting it so much that he read it out loud to her. I’ve [...]

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Speak from the Heart

April 17, 2010
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I try very hard to speak from the heart in all my deliberations, both personal and professional. I disagree that you have to be somehow different when you’re at work than when you’re at home, though admittedly there are perhaps different filters through which to process your words. But the source of your words — [...]

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