Author: Dave Lindbeck

I’ve spent a lifetime committed to helping others.
It’s what gives me the greatest joy, fulfillment 
and satisfaction in life. I’m also a true believer
in the old adage - “What goes around comes around.”

This is reinforced on many occasions when I encounter 
an old co-worker, friend or acquaintance who reminds 
me of how I inspired them, gave them guidance or
helped them through a difficult time. These kinds of 
experiences always motivate meto keep putting good 
things out into the world.

We never know in advance what good may come
from the gestures we put out there. Maybe it will 
inspire,encourage, educate, motivate or actually 
change someone’s life. In any event, people will 
always come away knowing that they matter to you.

In business, as in life, it all comes down to people.
People are your customers, co-workers, employees, 
leaders, managers,investors and vendors. Success
in your business depends on the people you encounter.
How you treat those people will have a significant 
impact on your bottom line.

Here are some ways to help people in your business 
and show them that they matter:

1. Deliver incredible customer service.
2. Give a single parent the afternoon off.
3. Pay someone more than you need to.
4. Send a hand-written note to an employee
   acknowledging a job well done.
5. Loan a subordinate a book that you’ve found 
    to be helpful.
6. Tell someone struggling “I want to help you 
   succeed,” and mean it.
7. Stop by and talk, without an agenda.
8. Share a resource that you’ve found useful.
9. Create a safe space for openness and honesty.
10. Let people tell you how they feel, and listen 
  without interrupting.

I encourage you to think about the people that you 
impact,the lives that you touch and the positive 
changes that you can make. These are the true signs 
of leadership and in my opinion are more important
than the money that you make, the position that
you hold or the size of your office.

You can do good while you’re doing well. It may
require you to think of new ways to do it, but when 
you focus on helping others, you’ll succeed in ways 
beyond measure.

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