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		<title>To Connect, Share Your Stories</title>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 09 Nov 2014 21:52:36 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Michael Lee Stallard</dc:creator>
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				<description><![CDATA[<p>#58 Share Your Stories, Be Open to Connect and Build Trust The deepest connections are formed when you are appropriately open by communicating who you really are, what you really believe and your struggles in life. When it will help another person and it’s appropriate, consider sharing what you’ve learned from past mistakes. This openness [&#8230;]</p>
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					<content:encoded><![CDATA[<img width="760" height="506" src="http://www.michaelleestallard.com/wp-content/uploads/Honest-Conversation-760x506.jpg" class="featured-image wp-post-image" alt="Honest-Conversation" srcset="http://www.michaelleestallard.com/wp-content/uploads/Honest-Conversation-760x506.jpg 760w, http://www.michaelleestallard.com/wp-content/uploads/Honest-Conversation-300x199.jpg 300w, http://www.michaelleestallard.com/wp-content/uploads/Honest-Conversation-518x345.jpg 518w, http://www.michaelleestallard.com/wp-content/uploads/Honest-Conversation-250x166.jpg 250w, http://www.michaelleestallard.com/wp-content/uploads/Honest-Conversation-82x54.jpg 82w, http://www.michaelleestallard.com/wp-content/uploads/Honest-Conversation-600x399.jpg 600w, http://www.michaelleestallard.com/wp-content/uploads/Honest-Conversation.jpg 800w" sizes="(max-width: 760px) 100vw, 760px" /><h3>#58 Share Your Stories, Be Open to Connect and Build Trust</h3>
<p>The deepest connections are formed when you are appropriately open by communicating who you really are, what you really believe and your struggles in life.</p>
<p>When it will help another person and it’s appropriate, consider sharing what you’ve learned from past mistakes. This openness communicates humility and promotes connection and trust. If you are uncertain about when it is appropriate to be open in a particular context, seek the advice of trusted friends.</p>
<p><em>This is the fifty-eighth post in our series entitled “100 Ways to Connect.” The series highlights language, attitudes and behaviors that help you connect with others. Although the language, attitudes and behaviors focus on application in the workplace, you will see that they also apply to your relationships at home and in the community.</em></p>
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