This morning an opportunity came my way. I wasn't eligible.
The story could have ended there.
I did something I wouldn't normally do. I thought about whom I knew that matched the opportunity. I contacted that person and told them about it. This person has been in touch to say that they're going for it and may be successful. That's nice. That's a warm feeling.
A few lessons from this:
The story could have ended there.
I did something I wouldn't normally do. I thought about whom I knew that matched the opportunity. I contacted that person and told them about it. This person has been in touch to say that they're going for it and may be successful. That's nice. That's a warm feeling.
A few lessons from this:
- Do something for someone - it might make their day
- Success doesn't have to be your own for it to be worthwhile
- Look out for the people you know, it reflects well on you to be supportive
- Do things for the fact that they're right to do, rather than the reward
The person in question said they owe me a drink. I disagree. If they're successful, I'll be proud of their success and that's reward enough.
Plus, what goes around comes around. If we're all like this, then we're, by definition, in good company.
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