Some Suggestions To Develop Greatness
ADVANCE CONFIDENTLY!
“I know of no great man except those who have rendered great services to the human race.“ -Voltaire
What does it mean to be great? What does it mean to be a great human? What does it mean to be a great man or woman?
When I think of men and women who are considered great, I think of those who made a commitment to the betterment of humanity, their profession, their passion, or their vocation.
What comes to mind for me are the names of leaders. You don’t have to lead a team or a company to be great. Albert Schweitzer was both a great leader and humanitarian. He was also a teacher. Humanitarians are not regularly thought of as great success teachers, at least not in the monetary sense. However, money is actually a poor measure of success. Here is another measure:
“Success is not the key to happiness. Happiness is the key to success. If you love what you are doing, you will be successful.” ~Albert Schweitzer
Great people are people who are committed to making a difference not only in their own lives, but in the lives of others as well. Being great does not mean that you must become rich or famous to be great.
Helen Keller was deaf, dumb, and blind. She found a way to be great. However, she would have never been great without her teacher. The unknown great in Helen Keller’s life was Anne Sullivan. Because of the patience of her teacher, she went on to not only learn to read, write, and speak, but to graduate cum laude as well.
“Character cannot be developed in ease and quiet. Only through experiences of trial and suffering can the soul be strengthened, vision cleared, ambition inspired and success achieved.” ~Helen Keller
Another example of greatness are the countless teachers we entrust the lives of our children to. Not every teacher is great by whatever standard they may be measured by, and nonetheless they make a great difference in the lives of the children they influence and the encouragement they provide.
As individuals, we may never rise to the level of greatness as defined by fame, fortune, or popularity, but each of us has the ability to rise to the highest level in the way we conduct ourselves and the way we represent both ourselves and the various companies we work for and the customers we serve.
Greatness is a mindset shift. Greatness is a decision, not an act.
Greatness, like excellence, is a habit. Decide to be great and you will be great. Decide to provide excellent service and you will provide excellent service. Decide to be the best and you will deliver the best results you are capable of. Decide to be a great human being and you will be a great human being.
Decide!
Keep Pedaling, Keep Going, Keep Growing!
Advance Confidently!
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In Gratitude,
Bobby-
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