Being Unforgettable

I've been in a rut. An emotional, physical, mental, creative rut. I get this way sometimes and rather than try and fix the rut, I just get a little bit mean and a tad bit nasty and become rather unpleasant all together. And, It's come to my realization lately...well tonight, right now, that I've been in the rut because there is a little too much "I" - meaning me, in my life right now. I, I, I....it seems that the little world that consumes my existence is all about me. I'm mad, I'm bugged...yada, yada, yada.

This isn't what I want. Though work is the #1 item on the evening's agenda right now(waiting for a download so there's time to kill), it was a tad bit more important to seek out a bit of inspiration so a website hopping I went and came across this. I found a great article on Real Simples website titled, How to Make Yourself Unforgettable. The article is good. The author writes about her dad and how he was so unforgettable. I want to be like that. There is no I in team, right?

Dad’s 4 Steps to Being Unforgettable — and “Heavy” (not my dad, the author of the articles dad - but my dad might think these things to be true as well.)

1. Make it fun: Walk into any room or meeting or onto any stage with energy and optimism. Anticipate a positive response.

2. Remember — it’s not about you. Shift your attention from yourself to your audience. Don’t ask yourself, Do they like me? How do I look? but rather, What do they need? What can I give them?

3. Love your audience — however big or small — and they’ll love you right back. Let them know you’ll do absolutely anything to get your message across, to give them exactly what they need.

4. Show them your passion. Charisma is passion demonstrated. Don’t hold back. People need to feel your conviction, then they’ll believe in you.

So, I'm going to try. Better listener? That's me! What does the audience need? I'm all over it.

Please, help me stick to it. Living in mopey self absorbed land just isn't that much fun.