December 6, 2025: The Quiet Superpower

Want more friends than you can count?

Become a better listener.

I’m still amazed when I find someone who asks follow-up questions and actually cares about the answers. Those humans feel like unicorns.

I recently found this quote from James Clear: “Listening thoughtfully is an act of generosity.”

Giving full attention in a world addicted to notifications is a true superpower. Listening tells another person they matter. It’s love, offered through open ears.

Start with a simple belief: everyone carries info you haven’t learned yet, even the five-year-old explaining toy dinosaurs.

So, dig deeper. Since great questions beat great advice 9 times out of 10, each day turns into a grand treasure hunt.

Curiosity fuels the whole thing. World-class listening starts with wanting to discover more. Understanding a person’s story is the beginning of empathy.

One of my favorite scenes in the Ted Lasso series is when the mustache-wearing coach shuts down a smug billionaire with four words: “Be curious, not judgmental.”

That mindset changes everything.

Curiosity costs nothing yet makes you richer with every single conversation. It’s the cheapest way to grow wiser. All you need are ears and the willingness to use them.

If you want to be unforgettable, become the person who listens deeply. When you walk through life like this, something magical happens. People light up around you.

They remember you forever, not because you dazzled them… but because you let them dazzle you.

The world is dying to feel heard.

Be the unicorn.