It’s Who We Are
Amidst a ridiculously fun text exchange with a business owner friend yesterday, I had a feeling a blog idea was about to emerge. I didn't know what, but I could feel it. Then, it happened. She was talking about how businesses, if equipped with the right type of leaders, ooze generosity in all they do. Why? Because generosity isn't something we do, "it's who we are." Boom!
My friend is so right. Generosity isn't an idea. It's not a well-intended thought. It's not even an action, though it manifests through actions. When done right (sacrificially and joyfully), it's embedded into the core of our being. If that happens, there's no option but for said generosity to ooze out in every area of our lives....including in our businesses.
This post isn't an advocation for businesses to practice generosity, though that's amazing. Rather, it's an advocation for each one of us to allow generosity to seep into our cores and crowd out every selfish, greedy, and self-serving cell from our bodies. That's not entirely possible, of course, but it's directional. Each day, we can become more generous.....or less generous. There is no in-between, no standing still.
We can all gripe about how selfish people are today, making some definitive statement about how the world is continually worsening. Examples are all around us, and it takes very little effort to spot and call out greediness. In fact, if you're looking for it, you'll find 100+ examples today alone.
The same is true the other way around, though. Generosity is all around us. Generous acts, big and small. People overflowing with generosity. Businesses overflowing with generosity. Rich people overflowing with generosity. Poor people overflowing with generosity. Small businesses overflowing with generosity. Big corporations overflowing with generosity.
One common thread runs through all of it: People who have generosity woven into their soul, with no other option other than to let it seep out into every area of their lives. The question today is whether or not I'm one of those people. The question today is whether or not you're one of those people. Has it struck you to the core yet? If so, I'd suggest you let it seep into all you do today.....but you were going to do that anyway. If it hasn't struck you to the core yet, keep searching. Once you find it, you'll never see (or treat) the world the same way again.
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