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Interview with Christopher D. Connors

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In this story, I share an interview that I conducted with Christopher D. Connors. I am excited to conduct this interview because Christopher writes on a remarkable topic — Emotional Intelligence — which resonates with me.

Christopher is a keynote speaker and a published author with two reputable books covering this interesting and critical subject matter. We felt privileged when Christopher joined ILLUMINATION because many of our readers were interested in his content and writing style.

I received excellent feedback from our readers, who specifically requested more stories from Christopher in our distribution lists. He is a top writer in Inspiration, Business, and Self Improvement, with 21,000 followers on Medium. Several stories of Christopher were curated and distributed to multiple topics.

Let’s explore the exciting life of this inspiring and insightful writer of ILLUMINATION with a unique voice and a powerful writing style.

Tell us a bit about your background, Christopher.

I’m an author, executive career coach, and speaker on emotional intelligence and inspirational leadership.

I’m also happily married and a proud father of three rambunctious, beautiful boys.

I live in Charleston, South Carolina.

Why do you write on Medium?

I’ve been writing on Medium for over four years and I do it because I’m a writer at heart — I love sharing my message with people in an effort to help them and empower them to do great things.

What are your values as a writer?

My values as a writer are first honesty and integrity — also learning, fun, creative and intellectual.

What are the top three books affected your life?

Top three books that have affected my life: Think and Grow Rich by Napoleon Hill; Interior Freedom by Fr. Jacques Philippe; Sacred Hoops by Phil Jackson.

What are your hobbies?

I’m a family man — I love to spend time with my wife and children more than anything. I also love going to the beach, traveling, attending live sports events and learning new concepts and ideas.

How do you connect with your readers?

I have a weekly email newsletter (you can subscribe http://chrisdconnors.com and connect that way — I also invite any reader of my writing to reach out to me directly. I absolutely love hearing directly from someone who’s read my writing and books that wants to reach out and connect.

Why did you join ILLUMINATION and how do you find it so far?

I joined Illumination because I like the mission — truly inspiring and empowering and about lifting people up while teaching them something new. I respect the writers on the platform and love the opportunity to get in on something big early on.

Who are the top ten writers you follow on ILLUMINATION?

Top writers I follow on Illumination: Aurora Eliam, CMP, George J. Ziogas, Jordan Gross, and Jake Daghe.

What are your top five stories that you want to share with your audience and why?

My top five stories are:

How to Tap into Your Subconscious Mind for Creative Genius

How to Live an Emotionally Intelligent Life

The #1 Thing Successful People Never Say

How to Use the Concept of “Flow” to Boost Your Productivity

How to Choose the Values that Will Help You Create the Life You Want

What are the success factors for you as a writer on Medium?

Success factors — be true to yourself. Find your voice by emulating others, but ultimately make sure it’s your own voice. You’re truly unique and the world needs to hear your voice so keep it authentic. Headlines matter and so do the first couple lines of your story. Focus on this and really give it your time, energy and attention to make it crafty and unique. Topics matter. But most importantly, the stories you tell and your authentic voice by far matters most.

What do you recommend to the new writers on ILLUMINATION?

My advice to new writers: Be honest, first. Be yourself. It’s one thing to emulate other writers. It’s another to copy. Write from the heart and tell the stories and lessons from YOUR experience. That’s what this platform needs most. And it’s what will get the most readers coming to you to want to learn more. Pour your heart into what you write and get creative with how you express yourself.

What are your future plans as a writer?

My future Plans: Definitely to continue amplifying my message of emotional intelligence, values, inspirational leadership and empowerment to everyone in Illumination and on Medium!

I’ve now written two books:

Emotional Intelligence for the Modern Leader

The Value of You

I definitely want to write more books. For now, I want to stay in the non-fiction genre. I want to help others reach their peak potential. But I could also see myself writing fiction later on as a tool to get people to think deeper about what matters most to them.

Writing has provided me with a platform to deliver keynote speeches, virtual workshops and work with executive coaching clients. It’s been a blessing.

Thank you so much Dr Mehmet Yildiz, for the opportunity to write for ILLUMINATION and for taking this publication to new heights!

Thank you for your valuable time Christopher D. Connors. I enjoy reading your informative and engaging stories on ILLUMINATION . Your leadership insights, writing capabilities are impressive and inspiring to us. As I enjoy your stories dearly, I’d like to explore your books too. I also appreciate your wonderful support to our publication, writers, and readers by regularly sharing your high quality stories.

You can follow Christopher D. Connors from his author platform.

If you are a writer on ILLUMINATION and would like to be interviewed, please send a request via this link with title of “Interview Request”.

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