I love being connected, in fact, there are some who say I prefer connectedness which allows be to avoid direct human contact. I tend to prefer text messages to phone calls and email to my PO box. I can go days without actually having a verbal conversation but "saying" a lot about a variety of wide ranging issues with thousands of people around the world.
On the days, I actually have a personal conversation with someone I trust, it tends to be life changing. I've had 2 such conversations recently and they both resulted in some powerful ideas and action items which will shape my goals for the next 24 months.
Ironically, the subject of each conversation included Social Media and the future. This Social Graces is simple and should have been my very first; No matter how socially connected you are, you should make room for the platform of personal one-to-one communication. In 2 one-hour conversations with trusted members of my "network" I found the clarity and direction I've been seeking.
