Developing Our “Superpower” Of Connecting With Others with Jonathan Robinson

In life we all basically want the same things. We want care, understanding, empathy, and appreciation. One avenue that will take us there is to become master communicators. Most of us have had little to no training in how best to communicate in ways that foster deep trust and intimacy. So, we might ask the question: Is there hope for us to master the skill of communication without having to get a Ph.D.? Robinson enthusiastically encourages us with a resounding Yes! Yes, we can become masters in communication. Over many decades, he has reached millions of people around the world to help them develop a “superpower” of caring, understanding, and empathy through a series of specific and effective exercises. Here we explore the skill of communicating well for a deeper, more profound connection with others. Robinson says we create more intimacy and connection when we are willing to be vulnerable and share more openly the details of what we are thinking and feeling. When we share this way he says, “There’s less of a wall, less separateness, and it feels really good. I’ve had strangers do this in workshops and in 10 minutes they would say ‘I feel more connected to this person than I do with my entire family.’ These are powerful technologies. If you use them well, you’ll have a lot of love in your life. They are like sacred medicine.” (hosted by Justine Willis Toms)

Jonathan Robinson is a psychotherapist, workshop leader, and keynote speaker. His work has been translated into 47 languages. He has made numerous appearances on the Oprah show, CNN, and many other national TV shows and speaks regularly to Fortune 500 companies. He has spent more than forty years studying the most practical and powerful methods for personal and professional development, and is known for providing powerful and immediately-effective tools and techniques that lead to more love and less conflict.

He’s the author of many books including:

• Life’s Big Questions: 200 Ways to Explore Your Spiritual Life (Conari 2011)
• Communication Miracles for Couples: Easy and Effective Tools to Create More Love and Less Conflict (Conari 2012)
• Shortcuts to Success: The Absolute Best Ways to Master Your Money, Time, Health, and Relationships (Red Wheel/Weiser 2000)
• Shortcuts to Bliss: The 50 Best Ways to Improve Relationships, Connect With Spirit, and Make Your Dreams Come True (Conari 2011)
• Find Happiness Now: 50 Shortcuts for Bringing More Love, Balance, and Joy Into Your Life (Conari 2014)
• The Technology of Joy: The 101 Best Apps, Gadgets, Tools and Supplements for Feeling More Delight in Your Life (Self Published 2016)
• More Love Less Conflict: A Communication Playbook for Couples (Conari Press 2018)

To learn more about the work of Jonathan Robinson go to www.morelovelessconflict.com.

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