Be the first to:
- Offer a helpful hand.
- Provide a compliment.
- Find the good.
- Say, “I was wrong.”
- Walk away from gossip.
- Encourage someone.
- Deliver on time and better than expected.
- Provide a solution to a problem.
- Speak up.
- Change the subject away from complaints.
- Smile.
These behaviors can often feel awkward, difficult, or vexing in the moment. They can even feel scary. We tell ourselves all kinds of reasons why we shouldn’t have to be the first to behave in these ways. What about everyone else?
But, the powerful and revealing good that emerges when we decide to extend ourselves far outweighs these momentary emotions and thoughts.
Our life’s journey can be closed or open. We can be reductive or we can be appreciative. We can curtail or we can extend.
Our profession – advancement – is deeply rooted in the concept of making the future better for others. It’s important to remember that this work we’ve chosen starts with ourselves.
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