What I Notice About People Who Talk Too Much

The Monday Brief

Evening,

It’s been a full week at my firm— client onboarding, internal strategy, too many decision-makers in one room. The deal’s solid, the budget is right, but the dynamic? Let’s just say I’m earning every dollar. I’ve been quieter online because of it, but the work has been moving.

I also found a new workspace I’m planning to frequent twice a week before the gym. It’s intentional—relationship building, visibility, consistency. When you become a regular, the room shifts around your presence because they know who you are, you're a regular. And that makes closing deals a bit easier when the waiters are extra friendly. They know your name, your order, your presence is powerful in the eyes of your client.

See, I am strategic even when I am casually working.

Okay, let’s talk about people.

People, people….

I’ve always been the observer, it’s my silent skill. Me being a loner kid also helped advance that for me, but nevertheless it allowed me to sit back and watch how people are received and perceived. Aura is real, don’t let people fool you about actually feeling someone’s presence without them having to say a word.

Those people are powerful. Now I notice there are a few characteristics that give people aura and I am going to be completely honest: