In episode 232, we discover The Truth About Connection, chapter 3 in Jefferson Fisher’s  outstanding book, The Next Conversation. 

This was a powerful point:

“You’re living in a world of transmission, not connection. . .Transmission conveys information, but connection breathes life into it.”

Transmission is reading sheet music and connection is hearing a symphony perform it.

We must remember that connection has 2 parts: understanding and acknowledgement, both must be present to have connection. It is important to note that we can understand and acknowledge without agreeing.

As Jefferson’s dad put it, “You don’t have to like it. You just need to understand it.”

He allowed Jefferson space to disagree. Connection can be positive and negative.

There are 3 ways connection can be cut off:

1. Lack of awareness
2. Lack of understanding
3. Lack of self-assurance

Are you ready to dive into living a life well lived? Kate referred to it as grace under pressure and   connected it to the Madame Chic books. Sheila connected it to John Wayne’s quote:

“Courage is being scared to death and saddling up anyway.” Blessings!