Being heard

This morning on my run, I was thinking about what differentiates great work from good work for me.

I realised that with my vision of being the best I can be at waking people up to their potential, all my peak experiences of great work have involved creating a connection between me and other people.

What I also found interesting was that in every example of a peak experience I could think of, the connection I created went beyond the mental level, past a barrier and through to an emotional level.

My great work all seems to involve connecting with others' emotions, and helping them to feel heard, and safe, with their feelings.

When it happens, it is a gift to both the person hearing and the person being heard.