Personally, before every call I have, and before every online meeting I’m in, I get focused and lift my energy. I step deeply into a place of service for the individual or group I’m about to engage with. And that, my friends, is a place of Powerful Presence.

It’s not about control. I don’t need to come in and dominate. I don’t need to skip or dance. I need to show how focused I am – in service to my clients, family, or friends. 

Have you ever been on a call or in a meeting with someone who continuously checked their smart watch? They were looking at or dismissing alerts. They justify the action by noting that they aren’t ON their phone. No, they’re not. And they’re not present, either.

If that’s you – if you’re guilty of that – consider dumping the smartwatch for a week or two. I did a few years back. And I never looked back. (Okay, there was one smart watch that interested me recently, and then I realized how much I really don’t want that. I want to continue to choose when to engage with my online associates and when to be focused on, with, and for the person that’s right in front of me. 

I want to feel and project the energy of really wanting to be in the space of the other person. That makes them feel a sense of belonging. We belong together. What a powerful statement to make to someone with your actions.

If you find yourself in a situation that you don’t belong, don’t tolerate being there. Excuse yourself. It’s much better than enduring or prolonging something that’s likely awkward for all.

The bottom line is this – choose to be present. A powerful presence starts with intention. It continues with listening. Respond to the emotion behind the words. What is the other person feeling about what they’re saying? Don’t problem solve before you let the other person know they’ve been heard.

That’s powerful.

That’s presence.

And it’s a beautiful gift to offer someone.

Keep making your magic and I’ll see you here next week.

= Wayne = 

Ever wondered what a couple of days in a small group could do for your focus and your trajectory? 

Well, my October small-group mastermind is closed. 

But don’t fret, if you want to hold your space for the next one, it’s coming up in April of 2026. 

Yep, we’re planning for April already. Want to know what you’d get out of coming to a group of six or eight other people? You can check it all out HERE!