People will forget what you said, people will forget what you did, but people will never forget how you made them feel
How You Make People Feel Matters More Than What You Say or Do Have you ever met someone who made you feel good about yourself, who inspired you, who cheered you up, or who comforted you? How did that person make you feel? And how do you remember that person now? On the other hand, have you ever met someone who made you feel bad about yourself, who discouraged you, who angered you, or who hurt you? How did that person make you feel? And how do you remember that person now? The way we make people feel has a lasting impact on their lives. It affects their self-esteem, their mood, their motivation, their relationships, and their happiness. It also affects how they perceive us and how they treat us in return. One of the most famous quotes that captures this idea says: I’ve learned that people will forget what you said, people will forget what you did, but people will never forget how you made them feel. Imagine that you are meeting someone for the first time. You exchange some words an...