How open are you to sharing your life, your possessions, your wisdom, and your pain? Here are a few related posts you may have missed.
“If you are really thankful, what do you do? You share.”
“Ideas, bread, and books are all the same. They’re better when they are shared.”
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Who are some of the luckiest people you know? What do they do for a living? How did you happen to learn about their work? Where and when did you observe a public appearance of their level of skill and mastery?
Where else do you see a correlation between perceived luck and the willingness of people to offer their work, art, music, and physical capabilities on a public stage?
How lucky have you been in your personal and professional communities? To what degree have you gotten up to bat and swung away, over and over, until some of your strike-outs became hits, and even a few home runs?
Where is it time to come out of the shadows to share your work publicly and increase your luck?
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Two popular holiday stories we all know quite well are A Christmas Carol, and How the Grinch Stole Christmas.
Both stories portray their main character as selfish and self-centered, focusing only on what’s in it for themselves.
As Adam Grant demonstrates in his well-researched book, Give and Take, these characters are definitely takers. They may win in some situations, but lose in the long run.
Where and with whom can you generously share your ideas, bread, and books, to have the happiest of holidays and a more richly rewarding new year?
How often do you share what you have and what you know? Here are a few sharing-related posts you may have missed. Click the link to read the full message.
“All who joy would win must share it. Happiness was born a twin.”
“A friend is a loved one who awakens your life in order to free the wild possibilities within you.”
How many of the following roles do you currently play in your personal or professional life?
• Parent • Teacher • Coach • Trainer
• Mentor • Advisor • Consultant • Role Model
• Spiritual Guide • Trusted Friend • Subject Matter Expert
If you selected several, you must have a considerable amount of life experience to share with family, friends, and colleagues who may be experiencing various setbacks and challenges.
Although I frequently encourage a “coach approach” to facilitate the internal learning capacity of those around us, please take the wisdom of today’s quote and note when it is time to share your stories and experiences generously as a contribution to those in need.
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Among the core values explored and discussed with my clients is their fundamental desire and passion to contribute to the lives of others.
When we examine the wide variety of roles each of them play in their professional and personal worlds, the opportunities seem limitless.
Who are the teachers, mentors, coaches, and other life supporters who have made the biggest difference in your life? Where have you noticed yourself “paying forward” valuable lessons to those whom you care about?
Where and with whom can you share your knowledge, wisdom, and life lessons to influence the lives of others, and more fully realize your unique contribution to eternity?
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This is perhaps the most appropriate Thanksgiving quote of all time. It conveys the two fundamental ideas for this great American holiday, and this time of year.
“Thanks” is a simple word expressing gratitude for all our blessings.
“Giving” expresses love and genuine caring, which always comes back to us two-fold, and gives us even more reason for gratitude.
Take a moment today to explore exactly what Thanksgiving means to you, and feel free to share your thoughts. I’d be very thankful if you do!
Image from Flickr by Freddycat1.Take a trip down memory lane with the following list of famous pairs:
Consider those people who you pair up nicely with, to more fully experience happiness and joy in your professional and personal life.
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Over the Thanksgiving and holiday season, it is common to bring a dish to share if you are invited to someone’s home. This custom of sharing our food is practiced in many cultures and provides for greater connection and community.
Leaving a little bit of the dish with the host is customary, if it’s not all consumed over the course of the meal.
In what other areas of life is the idea of “leaving a little behind” not only an act of generosity but a way of creating a small legacy for those you care for and serve?
Please consider replying to me with any thoughts you may have on the subject.