Happy Monday, Mindset!
A few weeks ago, I walked into a big-box gym in Michigan expecting to pay $30 for a day pass.
I walked out with one for free.
But here’s the interesting part:
I never asked for a discount.
I simply got curious.
I started talking with Cassandra, my new friend who was at the front desk.
I asked how long she had worked there. How long the gym had been around. I asked questions because I was genuinely interested.
We connected.
A few minutes later, she called her manager and graciously handed me a free day pass.
That small act of kindness reminded me of something BIG:
Curiosity opens doors.
Not because you manipulate people to get something.
Quite the opposite.
When you genuinely take interest in people, you build relationships.
And relationships create opportunity.
There’s also another value in connecting with others.
The law of reciprocity.
I’ll be back in Michigan in October for my brother’s wedding.
Guess where I’m purchasing a week pass?
That gym.
Here is the lesson:
Resilience gets you through adversity.
Strength builds your capacity.
But influence grows through relationships.
Your challenge this week?
Get curious.
Ask another question. Listen longer. Take genuine interest in someone without expecting anything back.
You might be surprised by which doors open.
Make it a GREAT week!
-Bryce
Bryce Henson
CEO / Speaker / Coach
