May 6th – Morning Meditation – How to Connect With People

“We spent some time like that, me asking small questions, Toby giving me longer and longer answers, until we were simply talking, Toby asking me questions, too.” - Lauren Wolk

How can you connect with someone quickly and honestly? Talk to them about, or in terms of, what they find important or are interested in. This just basic common sense because, the road to a person's heart is always lined with the things he or she wants or cares about the most.

How do you learn about them?

·       By observing how they appear and carry themselves.

·       By spending some time learning about them from others.

·       By getting them talking about something they care about.

“When people talk, listen completely. Most people never listen.”  Ernest Hemingway

There is nothing earth shattering in these three things. The only secret is doing one or all of them when you meet or want to get to know someone.

“The shortest distance between two people is a story.” - Patti Digh