How to Connect to Anyone | Soraya Morgan Gutman | TEDxWilmingtonWomen

In this dramatic presentation Soraya explores the diversity of human personalities and cultures, simplifying them into 2 basic types.
Soraya developed her ability to teach others to connect by doing it herself, out of necessity. She learned how to connect with "big picture" lovers of change as well as detailed, systematic people. Connecting to others is as simple as recognizing the nature of another person and then mirroring the preferences of their personality.
Soraya founded, grew and sold her business advisory firm, Morgan Business Solutions. As President of Brand Launcher she focuses on helping entrepreneurs and C-level Executives thrive by increasing sales and employee productivity. Soraya won the 2016 New Castle Chamber of Commerce Speakers Award and is a top ranked speaker for The NJ Association for Women Business Owners, The U.S. Military,
Leadership Delaware and the Delaware Youth Leadership Network. Having lived and worked during political, economic and social turmoil in England, Germany, Egypt and Turkey, Soraya has a deep understanding of the challenges business owners face during all economic climates.
This talk was given at a TEDx event using the TED conference format but independently organized by a local community. Learn more at ted.com/tedx

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  • @geoffas
    @geoffas Жыл бұрын

    The differences in her family's behaviours also reminded me of the difference between Italians and Scandinavians. Romance language vs Germanic language. Mediterranean vs Northern European. Sunny weather vs cloudy weather. And so on.

  • @killboydxb
    @killboydxb6 жыл бұрын

    Essentially be yourself, and be interested in others without prejudice

  • @JTsclass

    @JTsclass

    3 жыл бұрын

    Yeah, in a very long-winded way. Of course you need to tell stories when presenting to an audience for 20min.

  • @MorganBizSolutions

    @MorganBizSolutions

    2 жыл бұрын

    Thank you. Yes, you hit the core message of my talk.

  • @christinacampbell5952

    @christinacampbell5952

    Жыл бұрын

    That's the point Brian Miller made in his Ted talk about connection. Genuinely care and make the person feel you care

  • @s.h.3873
    @s.h.38734 жыл бұрын

    How to connect ....... 1. CAD - Connect authanticly with disarming . Eg . Clipathra - she wasn't a native . She was very educated or she invested in herself . And she protected people from attackers . 2. How people act , behave , words you use , body language , mentality , comfort zones , how they deal and percieve facts or dreams or goals , etc . 3. Connect with people in real time from point 2 . 4. Human nature -- Safety comes with being with same minded people . Growth takes place when you are not safe . 5. Most powerful connecting word --" because " as it gives totally good or bad message to the other person . Eg. Thankyou prachi . Because of you i was able to do it . How to sustain that connection........ 1. Be authantic . Strategy :: focus on your common goal and commanalities . 2. You can disarm someone by body language , yor humbleness . And by using this powerful word and say these words only when you know are authantuc and true to yourself -- "i may be wrong" "shared activities" not just because you have to but because you want to . Eg . Family visit on holidays and festivals "-- you can say all these things in different ways . Eg . Lets talk about it again in that cafe .

  • @and__lam1152
    @and__lam11523 жыл бұрын

    Connect with people with active listening and being authentic

  • @iamgraceyeo
    @iamgraceyeo29 күн бұрын

    How does this video not have more views? That was such a moving and inspirational speech. Thank you for the practical advice and vulnerability Soraya

  • @darhemceniza9389
    @darhemceniza93894 жыл бұрын

    Great delivery of the message. She made it personal by citing examples about her family. Someone many instances also came to me where I could have connected better with people. Brilliant! Thank you!

  • @MorganBizSolutions

    @MorganBizSolutions

    2 жыл бұрын

    Thank you!

  • @MiCHUNT1984
    @MiCHUNT19846 жыл бұрын

    Decided to experiment: watching the last 5 minutes of Ted talks; I may be wrong.Listen, observe, find a way to "break the ice", "disarm", be authentic.

  • @khale7180
    @khale71802 жыл бұрын

    I am an engineer, I am extremely detail oriented and stiff. I want to be more like Egyptians.

  • @rachelklein5404
    @rachelklein54046 жыл бұрын

    This was excellent! Thank you for opening my mind up to the difference in humans. I feel the need to go see my mother but it’s 1 in the morning. She is a German and I am an Egyptian

  • @victorking7422
    @victorking74226 жыл бұрын

    Wow! This is one of the most riveting, moving, inspirational & authentic talks I've ever experienced. Utterly brilliant... . Thank you so much Soraya for being so open whilst teaching & sharing so genuously because the message your lesson brings is essentially so fundamentally important to our humanity, spiritual selves & hapPiness. . Your family & you are marvellous living proof of how, irrespective of our differences, we can all learn, grow & thrive harmoniously together in a spirit of Love. God is Love. Let's stay connected... Namaste

  • @MorganBizSolutions

    @MorganBizSolutions

    5 жыл бұрын

    Thank you. Gratefully, Soraya

  • @vii8551
    @vii85516 жыл бұрын

    Great speech, I learned so much from her... Will listen it again and again! It is really very useful in any situation: work, business, sales, presentations, friendships... Connecting to others is as simple as recognizing the nature of another person and then mirroring the preferences of their personality, also using a lot of humor, unexpected and a bit outrages turns

  • @richstrasdin1287
    @richstrasdin12876 жыл бұрын

    She opened my eyes.....I need to work on myself

  • @caitlincraighead1722
    @caitlincraighead17225 жыл бұрын

    I like the idea behind this, but think it might be more inviting to all listeners if the “German” and “Egyptian” labels could be “emotion based” and “logic based” instead. I feel like this change would also prevent placing definitive character descriptions on all people from a single heritage. These character traits are not limited to single ethnicities. Just think it is applicable on a broader scale, related to someone’s life experience rather than solely based on their race or heritage.

  • @angryleo

    @angryleo

    2 жыл бұрын

    Absolutely correct it would have been much better and generic

  • @UnderstandingNothingness

    @UnderstandingNothingness

    Жыл бұрын

    Thank you for saying it ! My brain liked the paralel so much... 😆 I didn't even care to translate this in my mind ...It helped because this way it connects to more information :) in my mind. Nice

  • @CaliBabyCooks
    @CaliBabyCooks6 жыл бұрын

    I love this talk, unique and I got a lot out of it. Thank you!

  • @MorganBizSolutions

    @MorganBizSolutions

    5 жыл бұрын

    Thank you. Gratefully, Soraya

  • @tomherald
    @tomherald2 жыл бұрын

    Excellent!

  • @stephenokeowo4818
    @stephenokeowo48187 жыл бұрын

    This is a very relevant talk . I learnt so much from it

  • @MorganBizSolutions

    @MorganBizSolutions

    5 жыл бұрын

    Thank you, Gratefully Soraya

  • @lowxyy
    @lowxyy4 жыл бұрын

    You should reach the same level of the person you talking with so they can feel comfortable with you and that’s how we connect

  • @goodintentions1302
    @goodintentions13024 жыл бұрын

    If only it was this simple. I enjoyed the talk yet when someone is set on disliking you, "because you're skinny" (... Normal weight on weight chart) before they even meet you, it's a real struggle.

  • @eilsmile8732
    @eilsmile87326 жыл бұрын

    Fabulous lady giving genuine good human advice for us all......

  • @MorganBizSolutions

    @MorganBizSolutions

    8 ай бұрын

    Thank you, Gratefully, Soraya

  • @malcolmnicoll1165
    @malcolmnicoll11656 жыл бұрын

    Great talk. Lots of truth. Thanks for posting.

  • @MorganBizSolutions

    @MorganBizSolutions

    5 жыл бұрын

    Thank you, Gratefully, Soraya

  • @merphmain6443
    @merphmain64432 жыл бұрын

    Thank you for sharing such a powerful experience. Life changing information. Thank you. 🙏🙏🙏

  • @frany7493
    @frany74932 жыл бұрын

    Brilliant 👍 thank you

  • @Caroline-rt7qx
    @Caroline-rt7qx Жыл бұрын

    I am not German and need structure and goals too. Latina here

  • @amorascottREDC8
    @amorascottREDC86 жыл бұрын

    Wow! I so enjoyed Soraya... She is beautiful inside and out! Kindly, Amora

  • @MorganBizSolutions

    @MorganBizSolutions

    5 жыл бұрын

    Thank you, Gratefully, Soraya

  • @AlbertaRealtorEddyTadesse
    @AlbertaRealtorEddyTadesse2 жыл бұрын

    great video

  • @Zalzal019
    @Zalzal0196 жыл бұрын

    Wow this was great! Had this "German" engaged the whole time

  • @MorganBizSolutions

    @MorganBizSolutions

    5 жыл бұрын

    Thank you. Gratefully, Soraya

  • @craigtravasso
    @craigtravasso2 жыл бұрын

    amazing

  • @marknicholson7992
    @marknicholson79924 жыл бұрын

    simply brilliant,thank you!

  • @sorayagutman1968

    @sorayagutman1968

    4 жыл бұрын

    Thank you, Mark. Gratefully, Soraya

  • @sachisachi7666
    @sachisachi76666 жыл бұрын

    💞...Love-Humanities...still learning at the age of 66...💞

  • @Resilience252
    @Resilience2524 жыл бұрын

    These KZread comments all sound like an amazon review for information

  • @RonnieWisdom
    @RonnieWisdom6 жыл бұрын

    Great talk! I will be sharing

  • @MorganBizSolutions

    @MorganBizSolutions

    5 жыл бұрын

    Thank you. Gratefully, Soraya

  • @williammaldonado3516
    @williammaldonado35163 жыл бұрын

    Outstanding!

  • @romeovelasco4151
    @romeovelasco4151 Жыл бұрын

    There is a better way to love your neighbor as yourself, its loving others the way Jesus loved you....

  • @MorganBizSolutions

    @MorganBizSolutions

    8 ай бұрын

    Thank you, Gratefully, Soraya

  • @sattabruce2765
    @sattabruce27654 жыл бұрын

    That was very good.

  • @lisapatti3036
    @lisapatti30366 жыл бұрын

    Thank you for this. How can I learn more about what you do?

  • @notagain3732
    @notagain3732 Жыл бұрын

    اللهم اغفر لوالدي و ارحمه ، May Allah have mercy on my dad , losing a family Member changes us in ways no one can predict ... This talk shows how its possible to stay strong , than you

  • @LuffyTsuki
    @LuffyTsuki4 жыл бұрын

    Ahh, Toronto. One of the most diverse cities on the planet.

  • @cleodiebleu8793
    @cleodiebleu87936 жыл бұрын

    waw thank you

  • @MorganBizSolutions

    @MorganBizSolutions

    5 жыл бұрын

    My pleasure. Gratefully, Soraya

  • @latrivettecotton1197
    @latrivettecotton11976 жыл бұрын

    Awesome teaching on connecting with others. Are you German or Egyptian? Genius example!!!

  • @MorganBizSolutions

    @MorganBizSolutions

    5 жыл бұрын

    Thank you. gratefully, Soraya

  • @MorganBizSolutions

    @MorganBizSolutions

    5 жыл бұрын

    Thank you, Lativetter. gratefully, Soraya

  • @theresasquirestheresa
    @theresasquirestheresa6 жыл бұрын

    Thank you for sharing an Awwwesome video 💚

  • @JSargent1000
    @JSargent10006 жыл бұрын

    Henning Wehn is an awesome german standup commedian

  • @Susicruzz
    @Susicruzz4 жыл бұрын

    Sorry but as a chinese born in Germany, this whole talk is based on stereotypes. Which simply doesn’t work that easy. There are many german comedians and as myself living and traveling in a van doesn’t make me necessarily a planful person . You connect through authenticity. everything else is connecting on a superficial base..

  • @BeHappyNoMatterWhat

    @BeHappyNoMatterWhat

    3 жыл бұрын

    I agree, these methods are based on reducing ppl to superficial things. You shouldn't change the way you behave to have to connect with others, but you can be considerate of other ppl and their personalities once you know them.

  • @downsjmmyjones101
    @downsjmmyjones1014 жыл бұрын

    How do I find that commonality?

  • @rachelsmename
    @rachelsmename6 жыл бұрын

    Can someone please tell me the very last word she said? Was it "pause"?

  • @MorganBizSolutions

    @MorganBizSolutions

    5 жыл бұрын

    It was "powerfully." Warmly, Soraya

  • @tonyg8979
    @tonyg89792 жыл бұрын

    Hang on a sec! I enjoyed the talk but what if everyone tries to mirror and connect to each other, does anyone else see what's going on here?

  • @MorganBizSolutions

    @MorganBizSolutions

    Жыл бұрын

    Hi Tony - That's a great question. The answer is no. Most people are so focused on themselves they do not see or think others; especially in times of stress. That's what makes these exercises so powerful. It makes us authentically observe, listen and connect with those who are very different than we are. Warmly, Soraya

  • @danhinity
    @danhinity5 жыл бұрын

    I want to connect to my daughter, and after watching this video I still don't know how !

  • @johnpaulopenetrante4274

    @johnpaulopenetrante4274

    4 жыл бұрын

    Get your daughters respect as a parent. Then connect. Somewhere along the line you lost that respect. No one will want to connect with someone who they don’t respect.

  • @frekecletus
    @frekecletus2 жыл бұрын

    Do you have any books you could recommend for this thread

  • @RaikenXion
    @RaikenXion2 жыл бұрын

    I just don't know how to connect with anyone, i don't have the best social skills, and i got bipolar and a small scar running down the left side of my face that does'nt help.

  • @MorganBizSolutions

    @MorganBizSolutions

    Жыл бұрын

    I am so sorry Raiken. I will keep you in my prayers. May I suggest finding a local church to build a community of people who can encourage and pray with you. God has a special plan for you and it is good. Warmly, Soraya

  • @Reichieru1
    @Reichieru15 жыл бұрын

    Generalizations.... Sigh. There is actually a German comedian.

  • @CalumnMcAulay
    @CalumnMcAulay6 жыл бұрын

    can anyone tell the me the intro music or genre?

  • @lopeztrasmiranda8748

    @lopeztrasmiranda8748

    6 жыл бұрын

    Why Not Now can't lead you to the specific song, but you might want to try "egyptian ethnic music"

  • @ronaldwilliams9635
    @ronaldwilliams96354 жыл бұрын

    This was a very hard for me to do💯 I feel like a fish out of water, like an alien 💯 I can't connect to anyone💯 I'm cursed

  • @kumbinella3192

    @kumbinella3192

    4 жыл бұрын

    This is the story you keep telling yourself, i'm sure there are people out there that you can connect with on the blink of an eye. Ps: No you're not cursed

  • @ronaldwilliams9635

    @ronaldwilliams9635

    4 жыл бұрын

    @@kumbinella3192 it's not u don't speak for me lady or whatever u are 💯

  • @payungtechno
    @payungtechno3 жыл бұрын

    wkwkk Germans I felt that yeah 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣 100%

  • @TravisCBarker
    @TravisCBarker4 жыл бұрын

    Could have done without the religious selling, but a great presentation.

  • @yokyu2lea
    @yokyu2lea4 жыл бұрын

    These are just stereotypes... I have met a lot of German people who are funny too and gesticulate too. However, I haven't met a funny Egyptian ever... And that shows it all depends on our individual experiences and the people you are surrounded by, not that Egyptian people are like this or like that. There is every type of people everywhere. Spreading these stereotypes to achieve exactly the opposite: that people connect, makes not much sense to me.

  • @aryankaul3153
    @aryankaul31535 жыл бұрын

    So i watch a lot of ted talks, and i often find myself forgetting most of the important things , can someone please help me with this ( dont suggest make a diary), thnq

  • @jambexuk

    @jambexuk

    5 жыл бұрын

    Information overload. Watching a lot of TED talks doesn't mean you acquire the knowledge in the same way you don't learn swimming by reading a book about it. Take some notes, and if they make sense to you, try them out. Immerse yourself in the material, think of why it's true or false, come up with your own version of the material, really think about the problem at hand. Then practice some more. Talk with friends about it, find out what they think. You cannot simply memorize concepts, you have to understand them first. Only then will your brain understand that this might be something important. You forget because your brain doesn't believe you. It doesn't think it's important to you. If it were, you wouldn't have forgotten. Or have you ever forgotten to breathe?

  • @indushere

    @indushere

    4 жыл бұрын

    There is actually a ted talk on why ted talks don’t change your behaviour 😅. The essence of that video (if I remember correctly) is that you don’t act upon an idea unless you’re emotionally/passionately driven to do so. So my suggestion would be to listen to ted talks by the topics you badly need to listen to.

  • @saradaabis4475
    @saradaabis44755 жыл бұрын

    i am Egyptian... u taught me... it is better to stop useless talk and seek my benefit and grab it peacefully

  • @luceatlux7087
    @luceatlux70874 жыл бұрын

    i've wondered sooo often what behavioral profile contributed to the ingenuity of Germans (markedly during the ww2 era). they had the best and most advanced EVERYTHING (medicine, science, engineering) and, ntm, almost took over the world all with, like, .0004% of the world's land along with VERY little wealth.

  • @luceatlux7087

    @luceatlux7087

    3 жыл бұрын

    @Dirk Knight i'm talking about old Germany. Facts are facts. They were, easily, the most advanced in the world in many areas. but yeah, i don't know about today. but they've also been cut down to size and HEAVILY regulated by the rest of the world (yaknow, since they tried to take over the world twice). so there has been a lot of interference of everything in the world at this point; everything's a little more homogenized.

  • @luceatlux7087

    @luceatlux7087

    3 жыл бұрын

    @Dirk Knight look dude: understand the spirit of my comment instead of criticizing/disputing impertinent factual minutia.. FACTUALLY, back in the 30s and 40s, Gerrmany had the top minds in the world for many areas of study THE END. my gosh

  • @luceatlux7087

    @luceatlux7087

    3 жыл бұрын

    @Dirk Knight my only question was in reference to why so many brilliant minds occupied such a small territory in the world. did it have anything to do with behavioral commonalities? talk about "not getting it..." edit: or, rather, "not understanding," it. also, just fyi: punctuation marks go inside closing quotes.

  • @luceatlux7087

    @luceatlux7087

    3 жыл бұрын

    @Dirk Knight just looked it up. "several german scientists were brought to us in 1945... operation paperclip" so i was correct. there were still many in germany during the early 40s. you're incorrect (and clueless), it seems... edit: :)

  • @luceatlux7087

    @luceatlux7087

    3 жыл бұрын

    @Dirk Knight money isn't even a cogent answer... you're saying that nowhere else in the world had the money flow that germany had? yet they had better scientists than all other places on Earth? you're just low iq all over and,likely, just a troll.

  • @underwearskids1
    @underwearskids13 жыл бұрын

    This talk should be named, "How to be Self-Absorbed". Not only did I not feel connected, or learn how to feel connected, I felt this TedTalk hurt my perception of TedTalks. A random lady just rants about her personal prejudices and boring life, and I gleaned nothing from losing this 20 minutes of my life. Anyone who attended this and felt a connection, I assure you, it was shallow and fleeting at best

  • @dicedrice7216
    @dicedrice72164 жыл бұрын

    If only she could have expressed her ideas without relying heavily on ethnic stereotypes.

  • @pamelas65roses
    @pamelas65roses6 жыл бұрын

    I didn't appreciate the recurring pitches for the various Christian key words where less specificity would suffice less dogmatically.

  • @WarsawMermaid

    @WarsawMermaid

    6 жыл бұрын

    Are you offended by her authenticity? I love it 😍💘

  • @xxBrAnDoNmxx
    @xxBrAnDoNmxx2 жыл бұрын

    She’s an INFJ

  • @legendarykandjohnson
    @legendarykandjohnson6 жыл бұрын

    Wtf

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    @Martapura-vn1bi3 жыл бұрын

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    @Martapura-vn1bi

    3 жыл бұрын

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  • @willardchi2571
    @willardchi25712 жыл бұрын

    All it took was the first 25 seconds for me to disconnect from this video.

  • @JasonThinks
    @JasonThinks5 жыл бұрын

    Such generalizations and pushing stereotypes. basic

  • @dawnschnack3576
    @dawnschnack35764 жыл бұрын

    Wtf this os exhausting just friggin be who u are my god lady is hooked on her dna testing. This to run on

  • @kikim2592
    @kikim25924 жыл бұрын

    Way too long and lots of blah blah

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