Recently,
I was reviewing some coaching training provided through my association the John Maxwell Team. Christian Simpson is one of the world’s leading experts on
executive coaching and he states in this training that, “The world does not give you what you
WANT, it gives you what you ARE!” This powerful statement got me thinking out
loud about a few things.
First,
the world does not owe you anything because in the words of Mark Twain, “it
was here first!” I know that may sound harsh but it does not make it less true.
In this age of entitlement and quick everything, it is easy to fall in the trap
of thinking we are somehow owed something by the mere fact we just take in
oxygen! In truth, we need to turn the paradigm around and ask ourselves what do
we owe the world? In my thought, we owe a life of purpose. A life that involves
using the formidable talents and gifts we are born with in service to others
and worthy endeavors.
The
second thought I had around this is that the life we get is the life we
earn! In other words, if the world gives us what we ARE, then what we get
is a reflection of ourselves. For instance, if we ARE people of grace,
generosity, patience, etc., then that is what the world gives us. On the other
hand, if we ARE bitter, petty, envious, etc. then that becomes the world we
live in. It is your choice and we are always defined by the choices we make.
Finally,
if there are certain things we WANT out of life, then we need to become the
kind of person who is equipped to achieve that. In other words, if you want to be
more, have a life of intention, and/or achieve to your highest potential, then we
must alter who we ARE by becoming who we want TO BE. This involves:
- Building our capacities
- Engaging in continuous growth
- Practicing what we learn
- Seeking new opportunities
As always, if I can help you and the people you associate with
Get Better, Be Ready and LEAD OUT LOUD, I would love to hear from you. Also, as
a bonus, if you go to my Out Loud Strategies website (www.outloudinc.com) and enter your contact information, I will
send you a FREE guide to establishing a mentoring initiative program in your
organization! Such an initiative would be critical in order to add value to
your organization!
Yours
in Leadership,
Bill
Faulkner
Co-Founder
– Out Loud Strategies
Independent
Coach, Speaker, and Trainer with the John Maxwell Team TM
Email = bill@outloudinc.com
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