When I interact with people, whether one on one, in a group, or with an audience, I know I’ve connected when I sense: EXTRA EFFORT—people go the extra mile UNSOLICITED APPRECIATION—they say positive things UNGUARDED OPENNESS—they demonstrate trust INCREASED COMMUNICATION—they express themselves more readily ENJOYABLE EXPERIENCES—they feel good about what they’re doing EMOTIONAL BONDEDNESS—they display a connection on an emotional level POSITIVE ENERGY—their emotional “batteries” are charged by being together GROWING SYNERGY—their effectiveness is greater than the sum of the contributions
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