Everyone Communicates, Few Connect

Imagine you're on the phone talking to your spouse, who is currently out of town on a work assignment at a remote area. You enjoyed talking to your spouse, telling him how much you and the kids missed him and how things have been at home while he's away. But, there is a problem. His phone connection is bad. Over the whole conversation you would get disconnected a dozen times. One minute you would be enjoying your conversation, the next minute the line would go dead.

When that happens during a phone call, what is your reaction? How do you feel? Annoyed? Frustrated? Angry?

While reading this book "Everyone Communicates Few Connect" by John C. Maxwell, I found a "eureka" moment in the following short paragraph from the book:

"Have you ever thought about why you react the way you do when you get disconnected? Being disconnected wastes your time. It interrupts the flow of what you're trying to accomplish, and it undermines your productivity. The bottom line is that connecting is everything when it comes to communication."

Spot on - connection.

Just to illustrate what I understood from the above, try figuring this: In a conversation, when you know what you're talking about, and yet you find that the receiving end doesn't seem to respond the way you anticipated, that's when you should know that there is no connection between you and the listener.

If you find yourselves also facing the same problem in building connection with people, don't worry. As John Maxwell says, this skill can be learnt. And this book offers just the right tips in connecting principles and practices.

"Everyone talks. Everyone communicates. But few connect. Those who do connect take their relationships, their work, and their lives to another level."

Let's CONNECT!