For anyone out there trying to impress a certain someone (or multiple someones), here’s a quick 101 on how to truly leave a lasting impression:

• Show off your physical strength — intervene when someone is being harassed or bullied.

• Show off your figure — skip the second & third rounds of drinks and make a loan on Kiva.

• Show off your power — lead with compassion and prove that right is might.

• Show off your wealth — tip extra to the taxi driver who gave you $8 in change when the meter read $12.20.

• Show off your intelligence — admit “I don’t know, but I’d love to learn.”

• Show off your mental toughness — sit with someone when they’re struggling in shame; others heal you at the same time you heal them.

• Show off your dance moves — groove, not to impress or suggest, but b/c the melody will burst in your chest if you don’t.

• Show off your beauty — smile genuinely when you see someone.

• Show off your voice — converse with the intent to understand, rather than the intent to reply.

• Show off your sociability — reach out to someone who is feeling alienated and admit “I’ve been there too.”

• Show off your accomplishments — recognize that each time you dare to see and then feel and then act, you’ve done something worthy.