The power you have

The power you have

As a human, you have great power.

By that I mean, the quality of the lives of the people you interact with directly or indirectly will be affected by your words and deeds.

"Life I touch for good or ill will touch another life, and in turn another, until who knows where the trembling stops or in what far place my touch will be felt." Frederick Buechner.

Using your power has consequences beyond what you can see, beyond the here and now.

The ripples will reverberate through time and space, so make them 'nice' ripples.?

Use your power with care - and caring.

Let empathy be your guide.

Think about something you did today, even just smiling at someone, or ignoring them.

What might the ripples be? Know that you will never think of them all, especially those that manifest in the future.

And how might ripples you create be reinforced, or affected, by ripples that others create?

My best wishes, Paul

PS And of course, notice how you get affected by ripples from the way others use their power. Did the person on the checkout smile at you today because others before you smiled at them?

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Originally posted on my Monday Blog https://paul-matthews.com/the-power-you-have/

Chris Goodwin

Working with business leaders, managers & coaches | Improving personal & org performance | Supplying bespoke training open accredited courses UK & worldwide | Coaching | Management & Leadership | Sales Training

2 年

Agreed, you never know how your words, actions, or teachings can help people, but knowing that you are having a positive ripple effect on others is a great feeling and one to be replicated. As the saying goes, "Leave the earth a better place than you found it" Paul Matthews.

Hélène Bejjani

Learning & Development || Employee Experience || Cultural Intelligence || DEI || Mental Health

2 年

Love this Paul ! The ripple effect is real. Let's be more intentional about it.

Jeremy Cassell

I work with leaders and teams as a presentation coach to help build confidence and increase capability so that presentations land with any audience. Co-author of Leader’s Guide to Presenting & Brilliant Selling

2 年

Important for you to remind us Paul Matthews of the significance of our daily interactions. Business is personal!!!

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