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Thousands of Good People


My reflection today is on the number of good people exist and how much I take them for granted.

I stopped to get a pop at a convenience store on the way back from work.  A dad and his son were chatting while getting fountain drinks.  The dad had grease covered jeans and a mischievous grin on his face.  "I spit on that cup," he quipped.  His son slightly embarrassed and slightly tickled at his dad turned away.  "That's o.k.," I said. "I don't mind."

  "Now you can say it was used," he said.  Together they chuckled as they went out the door.

A mom with her three elementary age kids were dragging in while I checked out.  She wore a nurses uniform and a weary authentic smile as they picked out "supper" for their busy night on the run.

The three little babies turning to an experienced child care provider.  She is their touch point.  A secure launching point.  Her genuine laugh at the antics of the children in her care help them feel wanted.  She enjoys and delights in these little ones.  Her job is not easy and she will never be paid for what she is worth, and yet she finds so much joy in influencing others.

People move in and out of our lives continually.  Sociologist have said that even the most introverted people will influence 10,000 people in the course of their lives.  

Stop and really think about the reality and responsibility of this.  

What would happen if we simply become more aware of our opportunities to influence another? 

 Am I being intentional with the people I come in to contact with? 


 
In others words, every one of us, even the shy ones, are influencing others. My question is: what breadth of influence could people have who become intentional about it? - See more at: http://growingleaders.com/blog/is-everyone-a-leader/#sthash.60cBqVms.dpuf
For years I’ve reminded people that sociologists tell us the most introverted of people will influence 10,000 others in an average lifetime (click to tweet). In others words, every one of us, even the shy ones, are influencing others. My question is: what breadth of influence could people have who become intentional about it? - See more at: http://growingleaders.com/blog/is-everyone-a-leader/#sthash.60cBqVms.dpuf
In others words, every one of us, even the shy ones, are influencing others. My question is: what breadth of influence could people have who become intentional about it? - See more at: http://growingleaders.com/blog/is-everyone-a-leader/#sthash.60cBqVms.dpuf
For years I’ve reminded people that sociologists tell us the most introverted of people will influence 10,000 others in an average lifetime (click to tweet). In others words, every one of us, even the shy ones, are influencing others. My question is: what breadth of influence could people have who become intentional about it? - See more at: http://growingleaders.com/blog/is-everyone-a-leader/#sthash.60cBqVms.dpuf

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