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		<title>Tell Me Stories</title>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 30 Mar 2014 19:10:21 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Michael Lee Stallard</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Ways to Connect]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Building Relationships]]></category>
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				<description><![CDATA[<p>#26 “Tell Me Stories” Have you ever asked someone how his/her day went only to hear a standard reply of “fine?&#8221; If you really want to connect, try “I really would like to know how your day went, so tell me stories.” This practice works well with children, spouses and friends, too. This is the twenty-sixth [&#8230;]</p>
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					<content:encoded><![CDATA[<h3><b><img class="alignleft size-medium wp-image-6068" src="http://www.michaelleestallard.com/wp-content/uploads/Tell-Me-Stories_Conversation-300x300.jpg" alt="Two Young Women in Front of Computer Talking" width="300" height="300" srcset="http://www.michaelleestallard.com/wp-content/uploads/Tell-Me-Stories_Conversation-300x300.jpg 300w, http://www.michaelleestallard.com/wp-content/uploads/Tell-Me-Stories_Conversation-150x150.jpg 150w, http://www.michaelleestallard.com/wp-content/uploads/Tell-Me-Stories_Conversation.jpg 1024w" sizes="(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px" />#26 “Tell Me Stories”</b></h3>
<p>Have you ever asked someone how his/her day went only to hear a standard reply of “fine?&#8221;</p>
<p>If you really want to connect, try “I really would like to know how your day went, so tell me stories.” This practice works well with children, spouses and friends, too.</p>
<p><em>This is the twenty-sixth 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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