Thursday, March 02, 2006

How to make an impression

We met only briefly and spoke only a few times about a project we were collaborating indirectly on. And three weeks later I have not even spoke to him again. But he has stayed with me. On the phone he spoke like an old friend. He bought me a coffee as though he was paying me back for a huge favour I was doing even though it was only my job. When face to face his dark oval shaped eyes sparkled with undeserved affection. In his cologne the scent of patchouli oil mixed with tobacco flower to make me a little drunk. When the opportunity arose to, he shared with me happy memories of adventures... and I remember craving adventure inspired by the faraway gaze at that moment. He shared burdens, joyfully, that could have rightfully been mine...

He was open in a way that I used to aspire to in my life... that has been missing. When did I start building walls to replace the ones I worked so hard to tear down? how did I not notice? well, they just have to go. I want to share joy with people like that, like I used to, so easily, without fear. I want everyone I meet to feel like my friend.

How you make an impression, is, you be impressive. be someone people will still be thinking about weeks later, longing for the chance to see you and commune with you. open up to people and share. seek first to understand, then to be understood. And it doesn't hurt if you smell good.