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See you all next week when I will share the 2018 summary on Leadership Communication. Based on your feedback and analytics, I will share the top blog post for the year.

Which topics generated the most interest and which topics were most helpful to you!

Until next week,
Russ

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The Christmas story can be found in two of the gospels, Matthew and Luke. Most of the readings we’ve heard on the Christmas story include excerpts from both of them. While I love them both, the story from Luke has always been my favorite.

I guess it’s because Luke was a physician and gathered his information directly from Mary, using the meticulous questioning of a doctor, I’m sure. Christmas is always a special time of year, regardless of your personal spiritual beliefs. Deep down we all seem to know it’s about so much more than just gifts under the tree. Even my beloved Christmas Vacation comedy with Clark Griswold sends a message of the true spirit of Christmas being found in giving… not getting!

“ And while they were there, the time came for her to give birth. —LUKE 2:6

I hope you spend a blessed time with your family and friends this Christmas!

I’ll see you next week as we close out 2017 with an article on…

4 secrets I learned on how to build relationships through great conversations.

Merry Christmas to you and your family!

All the best,
Russ

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Russ Peterson Jr. is the co-founder and Managing Director of iSpeak, Inc. – An award-winning professional development training company. Russ is a speaker, international trainer, and published author on Professional Sales Communication and Business Communication. He delivers workshops, keynotes, and personal communication coaching services to business professionals in the US and around the world. You can connect with Russ directly through Twitter, Facebook and LinkedIn.

Let’s take a break from work. Take a break from focusing on communication as leaders and sales professionals. Let’s focus on something much more significant today. My prayer for you is that your year has been one of lessons learned, relationships mended, and joy discovered. May we all be blessed by being a blessing to others as we focus on the reason for this season.

Merry Christmas! See you all next year.

All the best,
Russ

Luke 2:1-20 (ESV)

The Birth of Jesus Christ

2 In those days a decree went out from Caesar Augustus that all the world should be registered. 2 This was the first registration when[a] Quirinius was governor of Syria. 3 And all went to be registered, each to his own town. 4 And Joseph also went up from Galilee, from the town of Nazareth, to Judea, to the city of David, which is called Bethlehem, because he was of the house and lineage of David, 5 to be registered with Mary, his betrothed,[b] who was with child. 6 And while they were there, the time came for her to give birth. 7 And she gave birth to her firstborn son and wrapped him in swaddling cloths and laid him in a manger, because there was no place for them in the inn.[c]

The Shepherds and the Angels

8 And in the same region there were shepherds out in the field, keeping watch over their flock by night. 9 And an angel of the Lord appeared to them, and the glory of the Lord shone around them, and they were filled with great fear. 10 And the angel said to them, “Fear not, for behold, I bring you good news of great joy that will be for all the people. 11 For unto you is born this day in the city of David a Savior, who is Christ the Lord. 12 And this will be a sign for you: you will find a baby wrapped in swaddling cloths and lying in a manger.” 13 And suddenly there was with the angel a multitude of the heavenly host praising God and saying,

15 When the angels went away from them into heaven, the shepherds said to one another, “Let us go over to Bethlehem and see this thing that has happened, which the Lord has made known to us.” 16 And they went with haste and found Mary and Joseph, and the baby lying in a manger. 17 And when they saw it, they made known the saying that had been told them concerning this child. 18 And all who heard it wondered at what the shepherds told them. 19 But Mary treasured up all these things, pondering them in her heart. 20 And the shepherds returned, glorifying and praising God for all they had heard and seen, as it had been told them.