On “seeing” people

When you meet someone for the first time, how do you “see” them?

Do you see their height, their hair and eye color? Do you notice their facial features, their size and their sense of style?

Do you see them as their job title? Are they doctors or engineers or lawyers? Are they funny?

Or do you see their hopes and dreams? Do you notice their fears as they worry about being good employees? Do you see their internal monologues as they introduce themselves to you?

Let’s face it – you pay more attention to their outer self than their inner being. That’s okay. It’s what the normal, busy person does.

But the true leader cares about each person and sees them in their entirety. This person sees their broken pieces and relates to them at those precise places. She relates with full empathy for their struggle, whatever their struggle is.

How are you “seeing” people?