Post by Glory Newman (@glorynewman)

People don't relate to you as you are. They relate to you based on their perception of who you are.

​When you meet someone new, your mind immediately goes to work, evaluating them through the lens of the data stored in your memory.

​If you perceive a person as a threat based on past feelings or subtle cues, your nervous system kicks in: you either fight, flee, or freeze.

​Ultimately, your reactions to others are driven entirely by your interpretation of them, not objective reality.

​This brings us to a powerful question to ask yourself the next time you connect with someone:

​How do I actually see the person in front of me?

Do I see them as a separate entity to guard against, or as inherently connected to me?

​We have the power to choose how we perceive the people around us. And that choice entirely changes how we lead, collaborate, and connect.

​What lens are you choosing to look through today? 👇

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