| Michael Angier is the founder and CIO (Chief Inspiration Officer) of
SuccessNet based in
South Burlington, Vermont USA. He’s a father, husband, writer, speaker,
entrepreneur, coach and student. He's also the creator of The World Class
Business™ Conference. |
I
know a young man who stands before the great "woodstove of
life" and says, "Give me heat and I'll give you
wood." For some reason he feels the world owes him a livelihood
with no regard for his contribution.
I'm not sure how he
arrived at this point of view but I know that it's not working for
him. He's outside the realm of proven universal principles and the
results in his life reflect that.
And they always do.
Wherever we're experiencing lack, we must look for what we have
failed to give.
If you want more of
something in your life, you need to give more of what you want.
Think about the
people you respect and admire. Aren't they the ones who have given
the most? Of course they are. It's impossible to give more value and
not have it returned in kind.
The Law of the
Farm
Some have referred to this principle as the Law of the Farm: In
order to harvest in the fall, we must plant in the spring. We must
give seed in order to have a crop.
But it's not a
"tit-for-tat" equation.
The law is bigger
than that. We get much MORE than we give. Why would we plant a
kernel of corn to get back only another kernel? No, we plant a
kernel to grow a stalk of corn that brings forth hundreds of
kernels.
 We all have
something to give. We all have unique qualities and talents we can
give to others.
We increase our
value in the marketplace by bringing more value TO the marketplace.
It's really just that simple.
If we want more
value in our life, then we must GIVE more value. It might not show
up as soon as we'd like and it might not return in the ways we
thought it would. But rest assured, you cannot give without
receiving. One is not even better than the other. They're just
different parts of the same circle.
Do you want more
love in your life? Then give more love. Want more peace in your
life? Then be more peaceful.
Just as matter
cannot be created or destroyed, it's impossible to add value to the
world and not receive value in return.
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