We tend to associate leadership with talking.
Setting direction. Giving speeches. Having answers. Filling the silence.
But here’s a pattern I keep seeing: the leaders who talk the most in meetings usually have the least idea what their teams actually think.
Attention.
In a world of infinite distractions, attention has become scarce. Precious. Valuable.
Attention is the rarest form of generosity.
When you give someone your full attention — no phone, no glancing at email, no half-listening — you're giving them something most people rarely receive.
And they notice. They always notice.
Who could use more of your attention today?
