How Being Approachable Can Benefit You
I am truly concerned that the concept of being an “approachable” person is on the verge of becoming a lost art. With our devices in our hands and our ear pods in our ears, we are quickly making ourselves seem less approachable. We are presenting ourselves as unavailable to conversations and simple interactions. Little do we know that the energy we are putting out there could be affecting not only potential opportunities for ourselves but also, we might be robbing someone of a little slice of joy that could have been the best part of that person’s day.
Have you ever ridden in an elevator with someone and exchanged a small amount of conversation to the point to where you walk away feeling good about yourself and with a smile on your face because with just those few words there was a positive impact left on someone’s life? I have felt this several times and it changed my whole day. I can honestly recall two of that very same experience off the top of my head and it created a lasting impression, not only on myself, but for the other person as well. Because I took that short amount of time to simply speak to someone, those two people recognized me outside of that elevator and approached me again to speak to talk with me. One of them included our short exchange in a speech they presented the following the day to a large group of people! Had I been quiet, keeping to myself and ignored the person, I would have missed those moments and meeting some very interesting people.
