People will always remember the way you made them feel, a truth beautifully captured by Maya Angelou when she said, “I’ve learned that people will forget what you said, people will forget what you did, but people will never forget how you made them feel.”

Long after words fade and actions are blurred by time, the emotional imprint you leave on someone’s heart remains. It’s not the grand speeches or dramatic gestures that endure; it’s the warmth of your smile, the patience in your voice, the comfort of knowing someone truly listened.

A small act of kindness can shine in memory for years, while a careless moment can cast a long shadow. Every interaction is a chance to shape someone’s day, and perhaps even their life. That’s the power Maya Angelou was pointing to – the human ability to impact others deeply, whether for better or for worse.

We carry an invisible power: the ability to lift or to weigh down, to encourage or to discourage. Each choice shapes not only the other person’s memory of us but also the ripple effect of how they treat others…In the end, titles, possessions, and achievements will fade from memory. But the way you made someone feel valued, heard, inspired, or loved becomes your legacy. And that is something time cannot erase. #LEAP