From the course: Creating a Connection Culture

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What is your level of connection?

What is your level of connection?

From the course: Creating a Connection Culture

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What is your level of connection?

- What is your current level of connection? When I coach individuals I like to have them do a self-assessment using a diagram of Atlas, the figure in Greek mythology who is condemned to bear the weight of the heavens on his shoulders. I encourage you to download and print out the handout, titled Connection Assessment. As we go along feel free to pause the video and write down your responses. Take a look at Atlas. What weight are you carrying on your shoulders? Think about categories such as work, relationships, finances, health, parenting, trauma, discrimination, and politics. In and around the sphere write down the stressors in your life. Atlas needs enough strength to carry the stress. If his legs are weak, he's more likely to collapse. That's true for you and me too. Looking at the diagram, you'll see one of Atlas's legs is labeled connection and the other is resilience. Let's start with connection. Think about…

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