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I have just received another one of those emails that tells me that I must blog in order to get more business. I decided earlier today, that it is not about blogging for business, but blogging for connectedness.

We say so much, all the time. Blogs like this, emails, Twitter, and other social media sites are key examples of how much we “talk” and obviously like to talk, not to mention the normal day to day conversations with others.

I was fortunate enough to be co-facilitating the first day of a leadership program with one of our clients the other day and as part of our program we discuss four key communication principles. Even though I have heard them over and over again and also explained them to others, they still cause me to reflect and influence the way I communicate with others.

I participated in a fun run on the weekend. Run for the Kids - a run that raises money for the Royal Childrens Hospital in Melbourne. It is a fantastic event because of what it supports, the 'vibe', and the huge number of like minded people that enter. In fact, there were 30,000 people there ready to run or walk in order to raise money for the Kids.

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