151 Quick Ideas to Improve Your People Skills Ever been in a meeting when all were Assignment present? People were Keep a log for a week of those sharing ideas with en- around you who are "present," and thusiasm, playing off note how others respond to them. one another's humor, Then determine how you can ad- laughing, making action just your own personal style to be plans, and so on. Think present with those around you. about how you felt when you left that meeting. Did you feel lighter, more connected, good about the people, and energized to get moving with the mission? There is a kind of magic that comes from people being present, and it's an infectious feeling. Work on being that kind of person, someone who is present, someone who lives in the moment of the situation, and finds the positive and possible in it. This type of behavior attracts others to you, for your thoughts,