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Connections & Relationships. Spiritual. YOU. Family. Work. Community. Connections & Relationships. US Labor Statistics -- 2008 Time spent in one day…. Personal care/sleeping 8.63 hours Working 8.06 hours Caring for household family 2.09 hours Leisure time 2.09 hours
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Connections & Relationships • US Labor Statistics -- 2008 • Time spent in one day…. • Personal care/sleeping 8.63 hours • Working 8.06 hours • Caring for household family 2.09 hours • Leisure time 2.09 hours • Household activities 1.79 hours • Eating/Drinking 1.23 hours • Shopping .81 hours • Educational activities .43 hours • Phone, mail, email (not work) .19 hours • Community volunteer .13 hours • Religious/spiritual .12 hours • Misc. .21 hours • GRAND TOTAL 24.00 hours
Connections & Relationships • Form and maintain relationships • Law of the Harvest • Play to your strengths • 2 out of 10 people play to their strengths (--Marcus Buckingham) • You grow the most in your areas of strength • As you grow, you become more of who you already are • What are your strengths? • Recommend the book: “How Full Is Your Bucket? • By Tom Rath and Donald O. Clifton
Connections & Relationships • There is a deep savory richness in getting to know “who” a person is rather than “what” they do • Random Acts of Kindness • No expectations • Relationship Instance • Individual Moments • Pay it forward
Connections & Relationships • Make your “relationship building” a life skill • Invest time and energy • Step one: • Self-reflection • Step two • Find your life’s passion • Step three • Constantly work and search
Connections & Relationships • How and where do you strengthen your circle of connections? • Start close to home • Work pals • Volunteer activities • Take stock of your interests and skills • Stay involved • Baby steps
Connections & Relationships • Your connections reach way past you…. • Invest time and energy Bob Sue Ashley YOU Joe Mark Ellen
Connections & Relationships • Social Networks: • Great way to connect with people all the time and all over the world • But use caution: • You can be anything you want to be on the internet • Eventually you will have to meet people face to face • Careful what you put on you post on your social networks
How you are all connected… Leaders in your company & community Professionalism Career • Community • Work • HDI • Service & Support • Personal Peers
You are the rock… Cairns According to Wikipedia: a cairn is an artificial pile of stones • Mark the trail • Provide direction • Add a rock as you pass by • Symbol of friendship and hope • Starts with one rock…
Connections & Relationships Top Ten Ways to Increase your Connections & Relationships 10-- Value your current relationships 9-- Make new connections 8-- Share your stories 7-- Actively listen & support the success of others 6-- Be a genuine person 5-- Integrity is critical
Connections & Relationships Top Ten Ways to Increase your Connections & Relationships 4-- Be honest & upfront 3-- Have fun 2-- Be Curious 1-- Prioritize