The Value of Conversation

Most Friday mornings I have a brief call with a colleague. We talk for about an hour. The agenda is loose. I try to help him with writing projects designed to move his business forward and he helps me work on goals and milestones around some of my bigger projects. Often we stray from these topics to catch up on our families, culture, and current events.

As we wrapped up last week’s call, my colleague asked if we were making good use of our time. Were these regular meetings benefiting us?

The answer to me was clear, simple, and in one word. “yes.” I shared with my colleague that our talks both motivate and inspire me. I always leave these calls refreshed.

As the pandemic persists, I've come to value and crave conversation for the sake of connecting and as a way to balance a work-life that bounces between isolation and over-scheduled. And I’m already looking forward to this week’s call.

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