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Category: EMERGE Method

The Profound Impact of Artificial Intelligence on Our Ability to Connect

Written by Maria Connolly. Posted in Dream Big - Start Small, EMERGE Method, Life Skills.

We, who are on a path of personal growth and authentic living, need to connect on a deeper level. Otherwise, we lack clarity, resilience, and meaning.The number of times we check our phones every day is shocking! Studies estimate the average person taps, swipes, or clicks their device over 2,600 times a day, and heavy users check in at more than 5,400 interactions daily. Each notification, scroll, or quick message offers a fleeting sense of connection. But here’s the paradox: while these micro-interactions promise closeness, they often leave us feeling more isolated, anxious, and emotionally starved than before. And that’s not even considering the impact of artificial intelligence!

A false intimacy has become part of the digital age we live in. Being in constant contact isn’t the same as being truly connected. We, who are on a path of personal growth and authentic living, need  to connect on a deeper level. Otherwise, we lack clarity, resilience, and meaning.

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How to Find Your Voice: Your Authentic Journey Toward Confident Leadership

Written by Maria Connolly. Posted in Dream Big - Start Small, EMERGE Method, Leadership Skills, Stepping Forward, Women in Leadership.

Knowing how to find your voice, honing your message, and learning to trust your voice will make you influential and unforgettableIt takes time to find your voice, that thing that makes you authentic and a force to be reckoned with. Knowing how to find your voice,  honing your message, and learning to trust your voice will make you influential and unforgettable. Is that your heart’s desire? After all, we’ve all experienced how icky it feels to be overlooked, unappreciated, put down, dismissed, unheard, underestimated, or undervalued. What can we do to make sure that doesn’t happen again? 

Perhaps you can relate to what happened to me years ago:

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Feeling Empty Inside? Reignite Your Passion, Purpose, and Personal Power

Written by Maria Connolly. Posted in Dream Big - Start Small, EMERGE Method.

When you're feeling empty inside it's time to concentrate on your Growth Intelligences, such as Creative, Innovative, and Learning intelligences.Many professional women today talk about feeling like something is missing in their lives. They describe it as feeling empty inside.

For example, Lauren (not her real name) came to me, exhausted. On paper, she had and did it all… C-suite leader, board member, and mother of three. But behind the impressive titles and relentless schedule was a woman who felt she was barely holding it together. She said, “I’ve built a career I’m proud of, but somewhere along the way, I started feeling empty inside. And I’m not sure why. I feel like I’m stagnating, like I’m not moving forward. Everything feels like maintenance, not momentum.”

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Why Intelligent People Always Bounce Back Stronger & Better

Written by Maria Connolly. Posted in Dream Big - Start Small, EMERGE Method, Handling Change.

Intelligent people are fully aware of the entire spectrum of human intelligence and work to make those mind-body-spirit connections stronger.Intelligent people? What does that mean? From my point of view,  intelligent people are fully aware of their entire spectrum of intelligence and continually work to make the mind-body-spirit connections stronger. So far we’ve explored different facets of my EMERGE method based on Embody: Somatic and Energetic Intelligence,  Mindset: Cognitive and Experiential Intelligence, and Engage: Emotional and Relationship Intelligence. Today we’re exploring R for Resilience: Spiritual and Intuitive Intelligence.

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The Secret to Influence: How To Engage Others With Emotional Awareness

Written by Maria Connolly. Posted in Dream Big - Start Small, EMERGE Method, Emotional Intelligence.

the very core of success revolves around connection and keeping yourself and other people engagedSuccess in business and life is not achieved solely from the techniques or strategies you use or the way you execute them. That approach leaves out a vital component: the very core of success revolves around connection and keeping yourself and other people engaged. Whether in business, leadership, or personal life, when you engage others you captivate their attention and keep them emotionally invested in your projects. 

Understanding and managing emotions (both yours and others’) is key to being engaging and this is what will set you apart. Emotional and relational intelligence aren’t just buzzwords; they are the foundation of deeper, more authentic relationships and sustainable success. So the second E of my EMERGE method stands for Engage: Emotional & Relational Intelligence.

Let’s break down how to build deeper connections with those around you. Counterintuitively, it starts with strengthening self-awareness…

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