How many times have you passed someone in the hall saying, “How are you?” but you kept walking without waiting for a response?
Words are important. They carry the power to lift up or heal. But words can’t heal if you don’t take the time to say them. And they are shallow if said without care.
You don’t know what someone is going through unless you ask. Too many friends, team members and colleagues suffer in silence.
Stopping and taking the time to connect is vitally important. You might be the lifeline the person needs today, right now.
What do you want to be remembered for?