Daily Motivator - October

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October 25

Fruitful connections

To the degree you’re trying to impress someone else, you won’t. Certainly people can be genuinely impressed by various things you do, but no one is really impressed by attempts to appear impressive.

Rather than striving to impress, seek to connect. Interact in ways that are authentic, meaningful, interesting and beneficial to the other person, and to you as well.

That often comes from talking less and listening more. It comes from direct questions and honest answers.

To forge a successful connection, avoid making too many assumptions. Accept that the other person’s perspective may very well differ significantly from yours.

Your goal is not to change anyone else, but to identify common ground and build a productive interaction on it. Proceed with respect and with a sincere desire to bring about new value for everyone concerned.

No one will be impressed by how impressive you hold yourself out to be. Yet there’s a world full of people who are eager to join you in real, honest, and fruitful connections.

— Ralph Marston