Increase Your Impact by Focusing on Others
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Fueled in part by the adrenaline and arrogance of youth, I spent the first few decades of my career trying to prove how smart I was. It wasn't that I had such a big ego; rather, it was that I was attracted to the challenges and opportunities that made me feel good (and valued and important).
Over the past decade, something has shifted. For one thing, I discovered enlightened self-interest. It's basically the understanding that the best way to advance my own success and fulfillment is to get better at helping others.
It turns out that helping others, building genuine relationships, and fostering cooperation is a highly effective strategy for personal success and fulfillment.
But there's a side effect I did not predict: over time, the feeling of helping others becomes addictive. That alone becomes a meaningful reward.
Even better, being other-focused and generous can lead to better relationships and improved collaboration, which also contribute to success.
When I try to objectively evaluate my positive impact over the course of my career, there's no contest. During the past ten years, I have formed more meaningful relationships, helped more entrepreneurs and their companies to grow, and personally have experienced much greater joy and satisfaction.
To say this another way, the less I focus on me, me, me... the happier I am.
The path to personal success, fulfillment and impact is to be other-focused.
Magnify the talent of the people around you.
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See people for who and what they are.
Empower their dreams.
Understand their needs.
Not because it's selfless.
Do it because it's selfish, in the best possible way.
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Pastor at Penticaustal
2 周I John 4:14-15 NKJV [14] And we have seen and testify that the Father has sent the Son as Savior of the world. [15] Whoever confesses that Jesus is the Son of God, God abides in him, and he in God.
Chief Copywriting Officer & CEO of CaringMessenger Copywriting/Christ-Centered/Upside-Down Eternal Lens Leadership| Foodie for Fun #YDHTCIA (you don't have to carry it all)
2 周The word “selfish” just rubs me and irritates my flesh?????? True- we are all naturally selfish in the flesh. Why? Because we live in a broken world. It’s fact. But yet, I want to do good in the world and attract others to the eternal hope that I know to be true. You see, I’m in the world but not of the world. This isn’t my home. I’m adventuring through the earth and prayerfully leaving my mark and influencing those who have open hearts, minds, eyes, and ears???? So when I notice and become aware of my flesh beginning to itch and act selfishly, I repent and nip it in the bud and go about my day by God’s grace. I’m perfectly imperfect as I exercise my 9 fruits of the spirit daily?? When you know better, you’ll do better. Peace and blessings???????
Technical Escalation Manager( ASPAC region) @ Ortho Clinical Diagnostics | Driving Technical Excellence in APAC
2 周Well said. helping your team members / others develop has many benefits. Team will become self reliant with increased efficiency. Helping others gives an opportunity to relearn.
Peak Performers - A professional development firm - helping professionals at all levels enhance their productivity & effectiveness in leadership, management & customer service.
2 周Spot on! Helping others is so rewarding, always makes me feel better!!
Bruce Kasanoff thanks for the newsletter. We become better humans when we lead with empathy and understanding. Have a great rest of the week.