Category: CONNECTION
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IF WE ARE NOT CONNECTING THEN THERE IS A LIFE DISCONNECTION
Being heard says: “You matter.” Being seen says: “You are not invisible.” Being understood says: “You are not alone.” Good conversation, loving hands and a simple meal shared with someone who cares can fill you more—not less. When you feed the soul, you feed everything. https://pearlsforthesoul.com
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WHEN WE SHARE AND CARE—WHAT’S DRIVING THE BACK AND FORTH?
Dialogue is not two monologues taking turns. It is an exchange of honesty, attention and respect. Do not merely wait for your turn to talk. Listen for your opportunity to care. https://pearlsforthesoul.com #PearlsForTheSoul #Communication #Listening #Dialogue #RichieSpeaks
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RAPPORT OPENS ALL DOORS…FOR US TO WALK THROUGH
You cannot force trust. You can only behave in ways that INVITE it. Rapport opens the door. Trust determines how far you walk through. #Relationships #Trust #Connection #PearlsForTheSoul
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DO YOU SPEAK 6TH GRADE? IF SO, MORE PEOPLE WILL UNDERSTAND YOU
Big words do not automatically make a big communicator. If people cannot understand you… SIMPLIFY. The goal is not to impress. The goal is to CONNECT. #Communication #PlainLanguage #RichieSpeaks #PearlsForTheSoul
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DURING YOUR DAY YOU CAME AND YOU WENT… WHAT DID YOU NOTICE?
Don’t make your days one big blur. LOOK. LISTEN. NOTICE. CONTRIBUTE. A smile. A conversation. A sunset. A kind word. Small moments mark a life. — Richie
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HOW TO GET GOOD AT IGNORING PEOPLE…
Want to get good at ignoring people? DON’T. Look up. Make eye contact. Give a nod. Smile. Say hello. Acknowledging another person costs almost nothing. But being ignored can cost somebody more than we realize. Sometimes the smallest human gesture says: I SEE YOU. — Richie
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THE TONE OF YOUR VOICE SPEAKS TOO WHATS IT SAYING?
People do not only hear your words. They hear your TONE. If the words say yes… but the tone says no… people notice. #Communication #ToneOfVoice #LifeLessons #PearlsForTheSoul
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104-YEAR-OLD LADY SAID THIS — EAT MORE ICE CREAM
At 104 years old, she was asked: “If you could live your life over again, what would you do differently?” She smiled and said: “I would have eaten more ice cream.” Sometimes hindsight does not ask for more success. It asks for more LIFE. #LifeLessons #Hindsight #EnjoyLife #PearlsForTheSoul
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THE MAN WHO CUPPED MY EAR — A LESSON IN QUIET COMMUNICATION
He had no encryption software. He had a hand, an ear, and common sense. Sometimes the best communication is not louder. It is quieter. #Communication #Wisdom #BusinessLessons #LifeLessons #PearlsForTheSoul
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I AM ENJOYING YOUR COMPANY SAY THIS TO SOMEONE
PEARLS FROM THE BOOKS This Pearl connects beautifully with one of the recurring messages throughout the Pearls philosophy: Life is not merely something to possess, control or hurry through. It is something to OBSERVE, RECEIVE, EXPLORE and APPRECIATE. Sometimes the treasure isn’t somewhere ahead of us. Sometimes it is sitting across the table.
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WHATEVER YOU WANT THE OTHER PERSON WANTS TOO
The other person… Isn’t trying… To lose. Remember that… Before you negotiate.
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LOVE FIRST THEN DO AS YOU WILL FOR BEST OUTCOMES
Whatever you get into… Gets into you. Choose wisely.
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THE QUESTION IS CALLING YOU WILL YOU ANSWER?
The most important journey I ever took covered no miles at all. Called being still, try it! Great for answers
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THIS IS VERY SCARY TO MANY PEOPLE
People are not afraid of speaking. They are afraid of being judged while speaking. The moment you stop chasing perfection, your voice begins to find its strength. #PearlsForTheSoul #PublicSpeaking #Courage
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BE HAPPY RIGHT NOW THERE IS NO LATER
The future never arrives. When it gets here, it is called NOW. Stop postponing happiness. Be happy right now. #PearlsForTheSoul #BePresent #Happiness #LifeWisdom
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SMILING…THERE IS NO DEFENSE AGAINST IT AS IT ALWAYS WINS
A smile says: I see you. You matter. Peace to you. #PearlsForTheSoul #Smile #Kindness
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JULY 4TH WHAT IT MEANS and WHAT IT DON’T MEAN
When we get a cut, it gets our attention. How much more then should what it cost to preserve our country, get 100% attention
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ARE YOU INTIMATE? IF NOT, YOU ARE MISSING OUT ON LIFE
Everyone wants to be loved. No one wants to be alone. The bridge between the two is intimacy. #PearlsForTheSoul #LifeWisdom #Connection
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50-YEAR-OLD MEETS “PEARLS FOR THE SOUL”
Turn to any page. It’s for you. The right words arrive exactly when the soul is ready to hear them. #PearlsForTheSoul #Inspiration #Purpose
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COMMUNICATION IS THE RESPONSIBILITY OF THE COMMUNICATOR
The goal is not to talk. The goal is to connect. Communication begins when understanding begins. #Communication #Leadership #PearlsForTheSoul