Chapter 4 Synopsis Connecting Always Requires Energy When I was working on my bachelor’s degree, I took a speech class. More than forty years later, I can truly say that learning how to speak to an audience has been foundational to my journey through life as well as to my growth as a speaker. It [...]

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Chapter 3 Synopsis Connecting Goes Beyond Words People watch a reality show on television where two equally talented people sing the same song. One of them gives the audience goose bumps; the other one leaves everybody cold. Why is that? Two professors at a university teach the same class at the same time using the [...]

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Chapter 2 Synopsis Connecting Is All About Others When I began my career as a minister, I was not about others. When I counseled people who were experiencing difficulties, my attitude was, “Hurry up and finish telling me your problem so I can give you my solution.” When I was leading any kind of initiative, [...]

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Chapter One Synopsis Connecting Increases Your Influence in Every Situation Maybe there was a time when people could succeed in life without communicating effectively with others. I tend to doubt it, but if so, that time has passed. It’s not enough to just work hard. It’s not enough to do a great job. To be [...]

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It’s Monday evening here in Manila, Philippines. I arrived on Sunday, and since then I’ve been adjusting to the time difference and revisiting the wonderful culture and cuisine here. Although I wasn’t too disappointed to be greeted at the airport with… Krispy Kreme Donuts! Yes, my hosts met me with a box of Krispy Kremes. [...]

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