9The Need for Intimacy
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People don't care how much you know until they know how much you care.
—UNKNOWN
Intimacy makes people feel connected. It's the basic human need to belong.
Back in your childhood, you may have belonged to a club that had a secret handshake. Just knowing that handshake made you feel that you were a part of the group. That handshake was the "intimacy" factor that made you feel connected. There was something special that only members could do or know.
In your work life, a need for intimacy means feeling a part of a team and being connected to those around us. When ...
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