Thought for the Week

Timothy D. Stein, MFT, CSAT

December 3, 2012

What People Remember

I have learned that people will forget what you said, people will forget what you did, but people will never forget how you made them feel.

While I may be able to maneuver or talk my way out of sticky situations with others, how do they feel about me in the process?  If I come out of a situation feeling unscathed but others feel hurt, used, or manipulated, I have created a legacy that will live with others, often unconsciously, and very well may come back to haunt me.  If I am forthright, honest, and present with others, what feeling will they remember after the details of the interaction have faded?