Never Judge a Person by the Chapter You Walk in On in Their Life

Having been in the position of people on Linkedin, judging me when I was posting my journey throughout my time in construction as a labourer ( whilst simultaneously building my organisation ) I thought what a great piece to write about in hopes it really does stop people in their tracks and realise that you may in deed be judging a person by the chapter you walk in on their life and have inadvertently closed the doors on yourself.

Closed the doors to the very people that become successful that could be the very people who would've potentially opened endless opportunities for you had you taken the time to delve a little deeper in to finding about about them.

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In our fast-paced and judgmental world, it is common for people to make snap judgments about others based on the limited information they have. Often, these judgments are formed by observing only a single chapter in someone's life, neglecting the experiences that have shaped them. However, it's essential to recognize that people are complex and reducing them to a single moment or circumstance overlooks their potential and the power they may hold.

What I urge people to remember,

1. Everyone has a Story:

Every person holds a unique story within them. By merely observing one chapter of their life, or judging based on a snapshot of their 'title' or 'profession' we fail to appreciate the depth that lie's beneath the surface. Behind a person's struggles, setbacks, or current circumstances, there may be a lifetime of triumphs, personal growth, and valuable lessons. Right at the moment you walk in, they could possibly be having a personal or professional set back and they are doing a job to provide for their family whilst they get back on their feet or like I happened to be, they maybe working on something in the background.

By not merely making assumptions or judgement and acknowledging this fact, we can approach others with an open mind and actually take a minute to find out more about a person. Thus understanding that a single chapter does not define somebody's entirety.

2. The Power of Change:

We all have the capacity for change and personal development. Again, by overlooking someone based on a single chapter, their 'title' or 'profession' in that current circumstance, we may miss witnessing their transformation into a successful individual. Nobody in this world is immune to set backs or struggles at one time or the other, so just because you may be riding a wave of 'success' try not to forget if there was a time you had a set back and somebody took the time to look beyond that chapter they walked in on.

3. Hidden Talents and Gifts:

By judging someone based on a limited perspective, we risk overlooking their hidden talents, skills and contributions to the world. A person's current circumstances may not reveal their full potential or the valuable qualities they possess. From my personal experience of posting myself working on construction sites, I saw how people looked over me, through me and around me and didn't pay too much attention or give me the time of day.

Only for the very thing I was working on, my organisation, the 'Imperfectly Perfect Campaign' to quite literally blow up when it came to fruition from all the work I had been putting in behind the scenes and gain International attention very fast, seeing the world's biggest names getting behind what I was doing plus publications and networks around the world sharing my work and inviting me on to their shows and platforms.

How the tables had turned, and so vividly I recall so many of the people that never gave me the time of day, literally come out of the wood work wanting to see how they could 'involve themselves' as I say or ask how I did what I did and more....

So I say to anybody, when approaching individuals do so with an open mind, we may discover that they possess talents, wisdom, or perspectives that could significantly impact our own lives and help us.

4. The Impact of Connection:

By judging and dismissing others based on a single chapter, we deny ourselves the opportunity to form meaningful relationships. What do I mean by this? Well, for me, each person we encounter has the potential to impact our lives in unexpected ways. Maybe a lifetime of being in the health and fitness profession, I have never been attracted to peoples titles or professions. In fact its quite literally the last thing in a conversation I bring up and I tell anybody to do the same.

Granted in some business environments, there may be times when people do obviously discuss professions and I fully respect that. However, even so. I personally build relationships ( personally and professionally) built on integrity and trust which comes from getting to know a person and something that takes time. If people don't want to take the time to build that with me, then they are not for me.

Make no mistake about it.

Something that I have always found fascinating and what I will leave you with is this.....

So many people look up to and admire some of the world's most prolific and successful leaders of our time but along their own personal journey to 'their goals' are the very people if they are honest with themselves that judge people based on the chapter they walk in on and seem to neglect to listen to the very thing in what those prolific and successful people say in business

You won't get too far without RELATIONSHIPS.

...and those relationships should be built off INTEGRITY and TRUST.