Getting involved creates connections

Nov 10th, 2011No Comments

Whenever you get involved in something, it creates connections with other people. The higher the number and depth of connections, the stronger and more grounded you are- whether in business, or socially in a community.

The other night the Jacuzzi was not working at the gym I go to. Some of the people started to talk negatively about the gym and how they were cutting costs. Being a small business owner, I shared this with the manager. (In other words- I got involved.) Later she saw me and we spoke further about it. We talked about the business of the gym. Although, I did not intend it, I now have a new friend and business associate. If I did not get involved, we would likely have never met.

Getting involved almost always brings connections as a side benefit. From one perspective, getting involved creates a reason to engage with people. The connection(s) created are almost always worth the time and energy you expend getting involved.

The thing it reminds me of is making up some reason to talk to a pretty girl I wanted to meet. Getting involved is a nonthreatening reason to talk to people. Once you start talking to them and learning more about them, all kinds of cool things can happen. You can join forces in different ways and create win-win scenarios. You can be friends. You can be business associates. You can go out.

Just have to get over that inhibition and comfort zone long enough to get involved. Could be as easy as saying “hi” while waiting in line. Or paying some one a sincere compliment. Or offering to give someone a hand.

You should be looking for opportunities do these things all the time. You will be shocked with the connections that begin to open up to you.

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Michael Hoffman’s passion is guiding people to connect with their natural gifts. He believes that we all have innate gifts that hugely benefit others and the world when we offer them. The purest example of these gifts is the Native American concept of medicine or the gift you offer your people. Michael defines your medicine or gift as the natural effect you have on other people when your heart is open. Unfortunately, the demands of our current culture to comply and fit in often distract people away from their inherent gifts and the natural expression of their being. Michael believes many of us have forgotten our dreams and what we are about. This sadly results in a loss of purpose, passion, and vitality. As an innate gift specialist, Michael offers retreats, classes, and individual sessions to allow people to reclaim their natural gifts. These venues allow people to identify, awaken, and offer their gifts. This experiential work incorporates Zen thought, Native American ceremony, rites-of-passage, and releasing limiting belief systems. Michael also maintains his meta blog to provide knowledge, skills, and awareness for unfolding your natural gifts. He is currently compiling this knowledge and research into a college class and book. Michael earned his Bachelor of Science in Psychology in 1987 and Master of Social Work in 1996. He is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker. In addition to his formal education, Michael studied and apprenticed with a Zen Master and spiritual teacher for 22 years to learn how to guide people to understand themselves. He has worked with people professionally since 1986 as a psychotherapist and teacher. Michael currently resides in Oceanside, California.

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