Dear Humans,

You can get a long way in life just by being pleasant. If you do and say things that make other people feel special, they’ll give you a lot of leeway. And they’ll always remember how you made them feel.

And being pleasant isn’t really all that difficult, is it? It doesn’t require any special knowledge or skills? How hard can it be?

Well, actually….

Being pleasant requires being present. Which means being fully engaged with the person in front of you. It means being patient and really listening to what they’re saying. 

And that is not an easy thing to do. Especially in a world so full of distractions. A world that tries to convince us that we’re the most important thing in it.

But, like most difficult things, it is worth it.

Sincerely,

Mr. Curt