people of significance
Thursday, May 18, 2006
Charles R. Swindoll
How much impact we have, and whether it's positive or negative, depends largely upon the choices we make. I encourage you to be the significant person you are. I have found that people of significance—a few of them famous, most of them unknown—share similar traits. Here are four that I see most often.
A selfless devotion. High–impact people don't care about who gets the credit, and they never complain about the role they fill. With all the risks and all the heroic effort David's men invested in establishing his monarchy, we do not read about a single complaint, or even one glory hog. Each was selflessly devoted to David and to each other in a great cause that was larger than any one individual.
A mission focus. High–impact people focus on the right objectives and don't waste time pursuing things that don't matter. Many organizations have gotten lost in the weeds because their leaders took their eyes off the objective and majored in minor issues. Organizational charts and clearly defined roles are supposed to support the mission, not the self-interest of people.
A harmonious manner. High–impact people nurture harmony with others to achieve the greater good. They set aside petty difference and choose to overlook offenses because they recognize that the enemy is outside the camp. David's men were unified in their objective to seat David on the throne of Israel. When these heroes reached their goal, they sat for the feast and said, in effect, "David this is one of the greatest moments of our lives" (see I Chronicles 12:38–40).
A contagious joy. High–impact people inspire humility and unity in others, a combination that translates into joy. I am convinced that joy is a choice and can be the most attractive quality in a person. Joyous people have the greatest opportunity to impact others positively, and they rarely leave a room the same way they found it
Charles R. Swindoll
How much impact we have, and whether it's positive or negative, depends largely upon the choices we make. I encourage you to be the significant person you are. I have found that people of significance—a few of them famous, most of them unknown—share similar traits. Here are four that I see most often.
A selfless devotion. High–impact people don't care about who gets the credit, and they never complain about the role they fill. With all the risks and all the heroic effort David's men invested in establishing his monarchy, we do not read about a single complaint, or even one glory hog. Each was selflessly devoted to David and to each other in a great cause that was larger than any one individual.
A mission focus. High–impact people focus on the right objectives and don't waste time pursuing things that don't matter. Many organizations have gotten lost in the weeds because their leaders took their eyes off the objective and majored in minor issues. Organizational charts and clearly defined roles are supposed to support the mission, not the self-interest of people.
A harmonious manner. High–impact people nurture harmony with others to achieve the greater good. They set aside petty difference and choose to overlook offenses because they recognize that the enemy is outside the camp. David's men were unified in their objective to seat David on the throne of Israel. When these heroes reached their goal, they sat for the feast and said, in effect, "David this is one of the greatest moments of our lives" (see I Chronicles 12:38–40).
A contagious joy. High–impact people inspire humility and unity in others, a combination that translates into joy. I am convinced that joy is a choice and can be the most attractive quality in a person. Joyous people have the greatest opportunity to impact others positively, and they rarely leave a room the same way they found it
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