Giving Attention
What is the secret to having great interpersonal skills? Giving your attention to others.
Attention makes people feel seen and valued. It energizes individuals as they draw energy when their existence is acknowledged and their positive traits are appreciated. When you make people feel seen, it uplifts them and brings out their best. They in turn reciprocate by channeling their energy and positivity back to you.
“You can make more friends in two months by becoming interested in other people than you can in two years by trying to get other people interested in you.” – Dale Carnegie
Living the Questions
Is there a question that keeps you alive? Live it
Is there a question that has become an integral part of your life? Pursue it
Is there a question that you fear addressing because it is unsettling? Confront it
Life doesn’t unfold through answers but through the questions we dare to ask ourselves and the world.
“Be patient toward all that is unsolved in your heart and try to love the questions themselves.” – Rainer Maria Rilke
Empathy over Ego
Even when you approach someone with a great opportunity, there is no guarantee that they will accept it. It can hurt your ego when, contrary to your expectations, they decline – even if the opportunity could benefit them. The giver’s ego often interrupts genuine connection with the receiver, making it hard for them to be receptive. By acknowledging that you need their acceptance as much as they need the opportunity, you pave the way for a truly empathetic exchange.
“The unfortunate need people who will be kind to them; the prosperous need people to be kind to.” Aristotle