What People Remember
I got a text this week from someone who I consider a friend that really hurt my heart. It wasn’t mean in spirit or even intentional, but it really cut me. The feeling lingered for most of the day and was even there later in the week. As I was processing my feelings and response to the text, I thought…. how many times have I unintentionally hurt someone from words that left a long-lasting mark? And on the flip side how many times have I left a lingering positive mark?
“I’ve learned that people will forget what you said, people will forget what you did, but people will never forget how you made them feel.” - Maya Angelou
It’s a cliche phrase but it’s so unbelievably true. People have short memories in a lot of areas, but they almost always remember how you made them feel. The stronger the emotion the greater the impact and the longer it will linger.
I say this not to make you second guess everything you say or do. I say it because as friends and leaders it is so important for us to be cognizant of how we make people feel. Great leaders and great friends elevate how the people around them feel. Whether it’s feeling like they are learning or feeling like they are special, how you make them feel is what they will always remember.
So do a quick gut check… In the last week, how have you made your team (or your friends, family, husband, processor, whatever) feel? Fluffy or not people often stay or go based on how they feel.
Elevate how you make people feel. It’s your legacy!
Notes that Resonated
Accepting setbacks with humility, and learning through failure, does lead to success
The past only equals the future if you still live there
Make decisions with the precision of a blade: Cutting out things that you do not want and protecting the things you do.
Jehovah-Jireh- the Lord will Provide
Never let the enemy steal your hope
Guard you mind- mentally stop making hateful lists and make grateful lists
Small Steps are still steps (make progress no matter how small)
Track your key metrics: What 3-4 key results show you’re moving towards your objectives?
Winning tomorrow starts with today
Videos to watch
Tips for storytelling:
https://youtu.be/GlTA4wXSACE?si=Gfeuvutyy3SsPizi
Shaan Puri from My First Million has his content go viral often. His tips on how to refine your story telling are practical and can be used throughout the sales process or content creation.
Top Quotes
"Maybe the journey isn't so much about becoming anything, maybe it's about unbecoming everything that isn't really you, so you can be who you were meant to be in the first place." Paulo Coelho
“If you want to be successful, I would encourage you to grow a tolerance for failure.” — Jensen Huang
“Everything’s destiny is to change, to be transformed or end… So that new things can be born.” - Marcus Aurelius
Food & Drink
Pink linen cocktail (gin, watermelon and cucumber) https://www.instagram.com/reel/C6ETlSqrHjX/?igsh=bXA1dGU3MHhoZTN2
I’ve never been a gin fan, but this refreshing cocktail changed my mind. I would try it with Aviation gin as it is smooth and has a milder botanical profile.
Cool Stuff
Wi-Fi enabled smart diffuser. Allows you to have control of what scent and how much fills the air.
