{"id":5,"date":"2025-09-07T18:47:05","date_gmt":"2025-09-07T18:47:05","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/omagor.com\/blog\/?p=5"},"modified":"2025-09-07T18:47:05","modified_gmt":"2025-09-07T18:47:05","slug":"why-people-really-get-to-know-you-and-why-its-okay-if-they-dont","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/omagor.com\/blog\/why-people-really-get-to-know-you-and-why-its-okay-if-they-dont\/","title":{"rendered":"Why People Really Get to Know You \u2014 And Why It\u2019s Okay if They Don\u2019t"},"content":{"rendered":"Earlier this week, I was on a boda boda \u2014 one of Kampala\u2019s quick public transport options \u2014 when the rider struck up a conversation.<br \/><br \/>He asked me if I knew a certain person. The name didn\u2019t click. I had heard it in passing, but I couldn\u2019t place the face or the story. He seemed surprised \u2014 almost as though everyone should know this person. Then he went on to explain that he had just come from this individual\u2019s home. From the way he spoke, it sounded like this encounter was supposed to make him special, as if proximity to a \u201cwell-known\u201d person automatically changes one\u2019s value.<br \/><br \/>But as we rode on, I realized \u2014 nothing about him had changed. No new doors had opened simply because he\u2019d been to this person\u2019s house. No opportunities had suddenly appeared. His life and value were the same as they were before that visit.<br \/><br \/>That moment sparked a thought:<br \/><br \/>It\u2019s perfectly okay not to know certain people.<br \/><br \/>I\u2019m sure there are many people who don\u2019t know me. Some I have met, others I haven\u2019t. Even those I\u2019ve met might not remember me, simply because I had nothing to offer that was directly relevant to their vision \u2014 or we simply had nothing in common at the time.<br \/><br \/>This got me reflecting on why people actually get to know others. And I\u2019ve concluded there are a few main reasons:<br \/><br \/>You solve a problem they have.<br \/>If you can offer a solution to a pain point, you become memorable and valuable.<br \/><br \/>You share something in common.<br \/>Common ground builds connection faster than status or titles.<br \/><br \/>You are present in spaces that require your voice, skill, or input.<br \/>Influence often grows where there is active contribution.<br \/><br \/>You\u2019ve done something remarkable \u2014 or unfortunately, something foolish.<br \/>Human memory sometimes works in extremes. Just as people remember great acts, they also remember mistakes.<br \/><br \/>The Bible reminds us that true recognition and influence come not from proximity to the \u201cfamous\u201d but from walking in purpose and serving faithfully. Proverbs 22:29 says:<br \/><br \/>\u201cDo you see a man skilled in his work? He will stand before kings; he will not stand before obscure men.\u201d<br \/><br \/>It\u2019s not who you know that ultimately defines your impact \u2014 it\u2019s what you carry and how you serve.<br \/><br \/>So here\u2019s my question to you:<br \/>What are the reasons people know you? And when you think about the people you know \u2014 what made them significant in your life?<br \/><br \/>I\u2019d love to hear your thoughts in the comments.<br \/><br \/>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>What are the reasons people know you? And when you think about the people you know \u2014 what made them significant in your life? The Bible reminds us that true recognition and influence come not from proximity to the \u201cfamous\u201d but from walking in purpose and serving faithfully. 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