One of America\u2019s most successful telephone companies created a TV advert using the slogan, \u2018Can you hear me now?\u2019<\/i> It shows a man talking on the phone, but the person on the other end can\u2019t hear him. So, he repeatedly asks, \u2018Can you hear me now?\u2019 The ad was designed to convey the message that this particular phone company delivers a high-quality signal and doesn\u2019t drop calls. When your phone drops a call, you know it. And what\u2019s your immediate reaction? Annoyance? Frustration? Anger? <\/p>\n
In his book, Everyone Communicates, Few Connect<\/i>, Dr John Maxwell writes: \u2018When I interact with people\u2026 I know I\u2019ve connected when I sense extra effort\u2014people go the extra mile; unsolicited appreciation\u2014they say positive things; unguarded openness\u2014they demonstrate trust; increased communication\u2014they express themselves more readily; enjoyable experiences\u2014they feel good about what they\u2019re doing; emotional bondedness\u2014they display a connection on an emotional level; positive energy\u2014their emotional \u201cbatteries\u201d are charged by being together\u2026 unconditional love\u2014they are accepting without reservation. Anytime I interact with people and I see evidence of these signals, I know I\u2019m connecting. I\u2019ve learned what it takes to connect\u2026 and\u2026 to gauge when I\u2019m succeeding. How are you doing when it comes to connecting? When you interact one-on-one with someone important in your life, do you receive these signals? Even if connecting with others isn\u2019t something you\u2019re good at today, you can learn how to do it and become better tomorrow.\u2019 <\/p>\n
But first, you must genuinely care about the person you are trying to connect with. That\u2019s why Paul writes, \u2018May the Lord make your love increase and overflow.\u2019 <\/i><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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