grand champion
What you leave behind is more valuable than what you acquire.
“Success without a successor is failure”. This message struck a cord with me, as I watched a video of the late great Dr. Myles Monroe explain the true meaning of success. As we become masters and champions in our crafts, we must remember that true gain is what we give rather than what we get.
When a young lady at my former job recently reached out to me wanting to connect, I realized it was an opportunity to give support, guidance, and mentorship that I had been so fortunate to receive from others. It is as though I finally understood why I was in the position I was in; it was not for just for me.
As a newly hired manager, Dr. Monroe’s advice on success resonated with me. Although a top objective of mine is to succeed at the role, I also have a strong desire to teach and share what I know with others. It is so important that on our way to higher heights, we do not succumb to society’s pathology that encourages individualism and a very aggressive “me-culture”.
When all is said and done and you can name all the things you have accomplished, the question that remains is what legacy did you leave behind. Legacy is not an accumulation of money and resources, but rather your investment in people.■
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