Noticing before someone else is embarrassed

Someone is alone at a party and doesn't know where to stand. A coworker is missing a piece of information in the middle of a meeting. At home, someone is overwhelmed and doesn't say anything. Some people have a gift for noticing before anyone else. They don't make a scene or put the other person on the spot. They see the need, look for someone who can help or help themselves, and they do it discreetly. Often the other person doesn't even realize they've been rescued. Noticing others in time prevents a lot of bad moments. And it's not a matter of personality: it can be trained. You just have to look up from your own things now and then and ask yourself who's having a hard time near you.