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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 8.63hours Working8.06hours Caring for household family2.09hours Leisure time2.09hours - PowerPoint PPT Presentation
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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)
• What are your strengths?– Recommend the book: “How Full Is Your Bucket?
– By Tom Rath and Donald O. Clifton
• You grow the most in your areas of strength• As you grow, you become more of who you already are
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• Random Acts of Kindness– No expectations– Relationship Instance– Individual Moments
• Pay it forward
• There is a deep savory richness in getting to know “who” a person is rather than “what” they do
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• 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
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• How and where do you strengthen your circle of connections?
Start close to home
• Baby steps
Work pals
Volunteer activities
Take stock of your interests and skills
Stay involved
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• Your connections reach way past you….– Invest time and energy
YOU
Bob
Sue
Joe
Ellen
Ashley
Mark
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• 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 &
communityProfessionalism
CommunityWorkHDIService & SupportPersonal
Career
Peers
You are the rock…
CairnsAccording to Wikipedia: a cairn is an artificial pile of stones
– Mark the trail – Provide direction
– Add a rock as you pass by
Starts with one rock…
– Symbol of friendship and hope
Connections & RelationshipsTop 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
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Top Ten Ways to Increase your Connections & Relationships
4-- Be honest & upfront 3-- Have fun
2-- Be Curious 1-- Prioritize