Brent M. Jones - ConnectedEvent3

Author of reflective nonfiction on identity, communication & reinvention. Exploring how small moments shape who we become. ↓

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Growing older doesn't always make us wiser. Sometimes it makes us more certain.

But does wisdom come from defending what we believe, or recognizing that others may see the world differently?

At the Fork: Judgment or Understanding?
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Why do we sometimes struggle to take action, even when we know what we want?
Desire gives us something to pursue. Passion gives it meaning. Motivation helps turn both into action
But what really moves us forward?
A short video exploring that connection.
https://t.co/wwa8p672w1

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Networking isn't about collecting contacts or asking for favors.

The strongest relationships begin when we stop asking, "What's in it for me?" and start asking, "How can I help?"

Real networking starts with generosity.

https://t.co/ZaHTsRm2Mr

#Networking #Generosity

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Long before self-help became an industry, Socrates, Aristotle, and the Stoics were asking questions we still struggle with.

What makes a good life? How do we understand ourselves? What truly matters?

Ancient wisdom remains surprisingly relevant.

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The most important interview you'll ever have is with yourself.
The questions we ask shape the choices we make, the assumptions we challenge, and the people we become.
Sometimes a better question changes everything.
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What if your greatest potential is something you haven't discovered yet?
Understanding yourself can change how you see your abilities, your purpose, and your future.
The Human Factor explores where that discovery begins.
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Stephen King: What a Master Storyteller Taught Me About Writing
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Some questions stay with us long after we've found an answer. Others change the way we see our lives. My Signature Essays explore meaning, identity, human connection, and the experiences that shape who we become. Read the collection:
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What happens to our sense of who we are when memories of the past become harder to reach?

The experiences that shaped us don't necessarily lose their influence when we can no longer remember them

A reflection on memory, identity, and the meaning of now.
https://t.co/TiWnPhexqs

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check out my substack
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What if your greatest potential is something you haven't discovered yet?
Understanding yourself can change how you see your abilities, your purpose, and your future.
The Human Factor explores where that discovery begins.
https://t.co/4vNum7igDu

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Not every mentoring relationship lasts forever.

Sometimes we outgrow the guidance. Sometimes the roles reverse. And sometimes the relationship ends, but its influence remains.

What matters isn't always how long a relationship lasts, but what it changes.
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We can be surrounded by beauty and not feel it. Loved and not feel loved. Safe and not feel safe.

Stress and anxiety can change more than our mood. They can change our ability to experience life.

What happens when those feelings return?

https://t.co/5pWVR2qEnW

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Does art reveal who we are, or does creating it change us?

An artist brings memories, emotions & experiences into their work. But the creative process may reveal something even the artist didn't know was there
And what happens when someone else sees it?

https://t.co/xWeMRWNAYY

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What connects business leadership, career coaching, literature, poetry, and reflections on life?
A lifetime of experiences and an enduring interest in people.
My website, Connected Events Matter, brings these interests together https://t.co/5oXcfSDBBa

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Your career isn’t just about finding the next job. It’s about finding work that fits who you are.
The Human Factor starts with a simple idea: understand yourself first, then build your career around what you discover.
https://t.co/Sj2h3CgetC

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What does it mean to truly live? Martin Heidegger’s Being and Time is difficult, demanding, and sometimes frustrating, but its questions about time, choice, mortality, and authenticity have stayed with me. I’ve updated my review with some new thoughts. https://t.co/dZh72IjdXi

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We often think creativity starts with an idea, a plan, or the motivation to make something.
Sometimes it starts much earlier.
More about this at > https://t.co/Prlzs6dVGz

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Networking isn’t about collecting contacts. It’s about creating relationships that lead to insight and opportunity.
Networking With a Purpose shows how meaningful conversations can uncover opportunities you may never find in a job posting.
https://t.co/UFb3ZxY31y