Connection Opportunity post #38

Allowing others to influence us can build more significant connections overall. By considering others' perspectives and views of the world, we open ourselves up to new ideas and opportunities.

Think of a time when you were influenced by someone close to you. How did that influence impact your connection? When we reference influence, we aren't talking about giving someone control. We are referring to opening your perspective to view from a different place in order to connect with someone.

Examples of this can be seen on a project at work or a family vacation. Perhaps even a new experience with someone you've just met for the first time. Allowing influence opens up opportunities to connect in more profound and more valuable ways.

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  Family/Kids: When can your kids influence you for the better? How do connections with your family influence decisions or experiences in your life?

• Personal /Self: How can the connection with yourself influence your experience in the world?

• Clients/students - What can you learn from the influence of clients or students? How does that help us to better connect with them?

• Work/professional— How do our coworkers influence us, and what impact does that have on our performance?

• Nature— Where does nature influence your motivation? In what ways does nature provide balance when influence plays a role in your life?

• Community/online networks—Where does influence impact our communities the most? In what ways can we benefit from the influence of others? How does that influence impact our connections?

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