People remember more how you make them feel than anything that you say. We all need to be seen and heard as important, and people follow the way we think and the way we act. If you want to be happier and healthier, being more connected with others is crucial. Connection isn't just physical; it also can be an emotional and mental connection with other people.

Our guest today was named one of Forbes Top 25 Networking Experts. She's the author of four books, including the internationally recognized, The 11 Laws of Likeability, and her latest, The Connector's Advantage. She's a regular in the media, speaking on leadership and workplace effectiveness, has appeared on CBS, NB, NPR, and has been published in The New York Times, The Wall Street Journal, Working Mother and Forbes, among others.

Michelle Tillis Lederman shares with us how to "do" conversations in order to progress connections, while keeping a "host mindset", a clear vision, and being open and accepting. Enjoy this chat with Michelle, and take the Connector's Quiz to see where you fall on the "Connector's Spectrum".

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