I’m a people watcher. I don’t know why, but when I’m stuck waiting in line or wherever, instead of checking my cell phone, email or reorganizing my purse, I watch people.  After years of practicing this nosey habit, I think I’ve become quite observant and can usually develop a pretty accurate impression of a person by watching them for a few minutes. Now, before anyone gets their knickers in a knot, I know it’s important not to judge a person by the way they look, but “watching” is different than “looking”.   When you are looking you are noticing a person’s visual presence.  When watching someone you are sensing their personalities through things like facial expressions and body language.  The best part about being a people watcher is that sometimes I get to watch someone make a positive impact on everyone around them.  That very thing happened just last week when I was watching while waiting in the security line at Laguardia International Airport. I noticed two men in front of me.  One was nice looking… not in a handsome kind of way but in a “nice energy” kind of way.  Next to him was another man who was quite handsome but not a nice guy.  How did I know?  I can’t explain it.  He just exuded jerkiness. (more…)