It was long and quite methodical. I liked the openness of the author and how he shares his experiences. His humour especially about the Properties as viewed by a Toddler.
It took me ages to finish the book, not because it was not interesting, but because it just seemed voluminous and instructional. Which I guess was the reason behind his writing out all the instructions to make them simple enough and someone could find something for themselves. ( )

I think this was 1 of my favorite books by Mr. Maxwell I enjoyed it, it was easy to read and a lot of good information about speaking to others ( )

this would be beneficial in my content area because i just taught my students about God's love and i could pull some examples from this book on how to better share the love of God

Enjoyed this look at connecting. It communicates 5 principles and 5 practices for connecting.
Part 1: Connecting Principles
1. Connecting Increases Your Influence in Every Situation
2. Connecting Is All About Others
3. Connecting Goes Beyond Words
4. Connecting Always Requires Energy
5. Connecting Is More Skill Than Natural Talent
Part 2: Connecting Practices
1. Connectors Connect on Common Ground
2. Connectors Do the Difficult Work of Keeping It Simple
3. Connectors Create an Experience Everyone Enjoys
4. Connectors Inspire People
5. Connectors Live What They Communicate
Some of my favorite quotes include:
”Maturity is the ability to see and act on behalf of others. Immature people don’t see things from someone else’s point of view. They rarely concern themselves with what’s best for others. In many ways, they act like small children.”
“I've come to the conclusion that there are two kinds of people in the world of communication: there are speakers who write and writers who speak. have yet to meet someone who does both at the highest level.”
“We the uninformed, working for the inaccessible, are doing the impossible for the ungrateful!” The Subordinate’s Lament by Jim Lundy
“Good leaders and communicators don't isolate themselves, and they don't deliberately keep people in the dark. They inform people, make them a part of what's going on, and include them in decision making whenever possible. You cannot establish common ground if you refuse to let anyone know who you are or what you believe.”
“I had a rule on Sundays for myself and my staff: while the people were on-site, there were to be no closed-door meetings.”
“Rick Warren … advises that humility comes from:
• Admitting your weaknesses
• Being patient with others' weaknesses
• Being open to correction
• Pointing the spotlight at others”
Four pointers to help you become a better connector.
1. “Do I feel what you feel?” before asking “Do you feel what I feel”
2. “Do I see what you see?” before asking “Do you see what I see?”
3. “Do I know what you know?” before asking “Do you know what I know?”
4. “Do i know what you want?” before asking “Do you know what I want?”
“One spring I shared with the congregation that during the summer I was going to speak on a series entitled, “You Asked for It.” I encouraged every attendee to request the subject they would most like me to talk about, and I would pick the ten most requested topics. Thousands of people participated, we picked the top ten, and those became the sermon topics throughout the summer. The result was that attendance actually increased instead of decreasing. Why? Because I knew what people wanted to learn about.”
“When I want to really get to know someone, I ask three questions. People's answers to these give me great insight into someone's heart. The questions are:
• What do you dream about?
• What do you sing about?
• What do you cry about?”
“as leaders and communicators, our job is to bring clarity to a subject, not complexity.”
“If you can't explain it simply, you don't understand it well enough.” Albert Einstein
“For my needs, a quote or illustration had to fit in one or more of these four categories:
• Humor—something that will make people laugh
• Heart—something that will captivate people's emotions,
• Hope—something that will inspire people
• Help—something that will assist people in a tangible way”
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John is so good at what he does. This is another book of his that hits the nail on the head. ( )