Everyone You Encounter

The Daily Wake Up Micro-Podcast
Episode 709 – Everyone You Encounter
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            Mary Kay Ash was the founder of Mary Kay Cosmetics.  Mary Kay Cosmetics sells cosmetics is the sixth largest multi-level marketing company with 3 billion in revenue last year.  Mary Kay Ash made others feel important. She admitted that with everyone she meets, she visualizes a sign on them that reads: Make Me Feel Important.

How do you make others feel important?

Everyone wants to feel like they matter. It may be uncomfortable for some, however, when you are acknowledged for doing something good in front of others, it feels good right? As a coach of elementary flag football, I must remind myself to make these players feel like they are worth something important on our team. I’m thankful they have short memories.

Everyone you encounter needs to feel important. This can come with a smile; nod of the head and eye contact where appropriate. Try to notice something about them that you can point out. If I’m at a retail or grocery store and it’s busy, I point out the job they are doing after a large greeting of hello.

How about showing up to a meeting on time? That’s a really good way to show them they are important. If you are late, don’t make it sound like it wasn’t a big deal. Make it a big deal and apologize.

Finally, as I’ve said many times, finding the gold in others will help them feel like they are important. It’s your job to find the gold, then praise them for what gold they have.  Can’t find it? Keep looking. It’s there.