“There’s a lesson in every interaction, if we want there to be.”

—Seth Godin,  American author, marketing expert, entrepreneur

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Each exchange — a casual chat, a heated argument, a polite nod — is a classroom if you’re bold enough to enroll.

Most people coast through conversations collecting validation, not wisdom. But what if you treated every interaction as a mirror, a test, or a gift?

That annoying colleague might be teaching patience.

That quiet stranger might be modeling presence.

Every moment becomes richer when you ask, “What can I learn here?” instead of “What’s in it for me?”

The world never stops offering hints about who you are, how you lead, and how you love.

The only question is: Are you listening closely enough to catch the lesson before it disappears?

EXERCISE:

When someone in your life irritates you, pause and ask: What is this reaction teaching me?

This question reframes discomfort into a growth opportunity, showing where your patience, ego, or compassion could evolve.