26 Apr Pick 5 – people and reconnect with them

Pick 5 people and reconnect

COVID-19 has shown us how important our human connections are.

I am finding that after a week of continuous zoom calls where I am seeing so many people, I have not made the effort to have 1:1 conversations or connect deeply as before. It may be because I am on zoom overload. This surprised me, because I am so used to working remotely!

Where possible, I now refuse all zoom invitations for Fridays.

What are you noticing? Have you re-discovered old connections & friendships?

Pick 5 reconnect

Play along with me! Pick 5 people and – like those emails doing the circuit right now that are encouraging us to share COVID-19 recipe favourites, or quotes that inspire – and encourage them to reach out to 5 people in their network.

We are all in need of human interactions right now, whether it is by voice or sight .. or even reading an email or letter.

What I noticed about connections during this time:

• My normal extrovert self is seeking some quiet
• When I schedule special time to connect on my calendar, it happens
• I am surprised by the wide circle of contact interacting with my blogs & podcasts – thanks!
• It is wonderful to be on the receiving end of being ‘seen’ in this time of social distancing. It makes a difference to me, so it is worth doing for others.
• We are all global now, and someone somewhere is awake no matter the hour! So extend the invitation to connect.

My COVID-19 lessons

I am so grateful for all the family, friends and colleagues who have reached out to check on me. Connections & conversations matter. Video is great. But any contact is best.
Create my spider web. Connect with 5 people this week.

Also in this series:

• 10 – List 10 staples that you will always have on hand
• 9 – glorious Earth day links
• 8 – of the most effective communications
• 7 – technologies that are important in a present-day COVID-19 world
• 6 – careers in a time of COVID-19
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