The Olympics have given me much to think about. I spent last night thinking about winning. How we like to win whether it's a race, leading a team, or even being a good all round person / parent. We want to do all things right. We want results, and we usually want some sort of recognition or acknowledgement that we did it. But what if we do all the right things and someone else gets the credit, or you stay in “second place” or the people you help forget all you’ve done?
- What if you do all the work and your boss takes the credit?
- What if your kids grow up and are successful, yet they never realise all you’ve done to help them?
- What if the person you “hate” is saved and their life changes because of you, yet no one ever knows?
- What if you let someone else “win” and the only recognition you get is knowing you helped them get there?
- What if the people you are leading become better leaders than you? Will you let them?
It is “enough” to help others win. Too often we lose sight of helping people around us because we’re too busy clawing our own way to the top. It takes security in knowing that we did the right things, regardless of who “wins”. It’s an awesome feeling just to know what we do has value and has made a difference.
If my goal is to “win” myself, then when I accomplish that goal, one person has won. If my goal is to help others win, the possibilities are endless.
Billy Hornsby was quoted as saying "IF YOU SUCCEED IN HELPING OTHERS WIN, YOU WIN
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written by tokami, August 20, 2008
Nice one. Taking credit for what you have done is not a bad thing in itself.
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written by Spiderman, August 22, 2008
Way I see it , is that you need to be successful or a winner yourself in whatever way , inorder to be content.
Few people like to be....... could have beens , that never were..........
All the same , the above are noble ideals , seldom practised in the ratrace of this world.......sigh......
Few people like to be....... could have beens , that never were..........
All the same , the above are noble ideals , seldom practised in the ratrace of this world.......sigh......
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The most content people I have either met or know about, are the ones who's whole lifestyles revolve around helping others succeeed.
It is well worth noting that though these particular people all see themselves as successful and content, they are not necessarily rich or famous.
Their rewards are the joys they create in other peoples lives.