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We live in a world that becomes more fragile and complex every day. Yet many people move through it like a bull in a china shop. The challenge a lot of people don’t recognize is when they don’t adjust to the culture, environment or glass, they unintentionally cut others. We listen only to respond to others; not to understand what they’re going through or to help them solve a problem. We come in with our own agenda, without regard to their goals. The result? We can become isolated, disliked, and not trusted by our community, even if unintentionally. We are always approaching intersections in our lives. If we barrel through stop signs, hazards, or the flashing lights at those junctions, we hit others along the way, even if we don’t mean to. Instead of just going straight through those crossings, it’s time to stop and look around at all of the paths in front of us. Most people are not trying to repel others. They just don’t know how to align with others who think differently. But it isn’t difficult. It is simply building a living bridge between them. There are 5 Critical Elements in Creating Connections to Scale: 1. Style - How to speak your truth and share who you are so people care about you. 2. Opportunities - How to share your expertise to create communities willing to pay you for your solutions. 3. Approach - How to build trust and rapport to inspire people to discover and share your value. 4. Risks - How to connect without overwhelming or wasting vital resources. 5. Strategies - How to monetize helping others with transparency. After decades of experimenting in-person & online, I am becoming an alchemist who helps COOs & founders awaken their tangible potential as vibrant leaders by leveraging events or presentations to attract business. This helps them increase revenue by motivating their teams to consciously create calls to connect that build lasting collaborations & relationships. If you are exploring how to tame the bull, build a smarter car to navigate the intersections, or simply looking to better understand your personal and professional relationships in a more healthy and productive way, let’s chat. We can meet privately, with clarity in a no-judgment zone, where I will share insights on ways you can begin to build your living bridge or create a trust-building toolkit. When you are ready, here’s a link to set up a time that works best for you at https://bit.ly/buildyourlivingbridge.