I want to share with you a story from my coaching with a new client.
I asked him to write down 10 reasons why someone would want to be his friend.  (This was part of an exercise we were doing on preparing your mindset before going to a party or networking function).
He took 2 minutes to write down 2 things!  I think he came up with ‘generous’ and ‘reliable’.  I was blown away at how a young 20-something male could not pump his own tires – or at least to come up with a few more.
I noticed his iPhone and asked him why he chose to get an iPhone and not say a Blackberry or Android?  He gave me 5 reasons in about 4 seconds as to why he chose the iPhone.
I then pointed out to him that he can come up with positive adjectives to describe why the iPhone is a good choice, but he couldn’t do the same about himself.  A moment of silence passed over.
For homework I told him to come up with at least 10, if not 20 reasons why someone would want to be his friend or date him.  I told him to be honest and sincere.  I asked just for words or phrases.
I eagerly await his homework.

All of us need to take stock and remember why we are good, if not great people.  We all have positive characteristics, skills, talents and quirks that others enjoy and find attractive.  I encourage all of you reading this post to take the challenge and write down 10 or more reasons why you would make a good friend or partner for someone special, and keep it real.