There’s Room for Everyone to Succeed

The surest way to achieve your own goals is to help others achieve theirs. When we think of serving each other in this way, we acknowledge an abundance in the world around us – and that there’s more than enough for all of us to find success.

I was reminded of this truism while painting my house this weekend. You see, I decided to paint most of the interior of my home in the next week. Couple that project with a SNAFU courtesy of my internet provider, and you get a clean recipe for lots of time with my own thoughts (no streaming service + lots of quiet = a pensive millennial). Luckily, a number of text chains remained active all weekend and gave me the opportunity to spend some of that time reflecting on the people in my life.

Frankly, I’m blessed. I’m surrounded by some truly remarkable people. You may not have heard of many of them, yet, but they are achievers. More to the point, they have the mindset of achievers – they see a world of abundance around themselves. They acknowledge that there’s room for everyone to succeed.

You see, a number of my friends have been in the career transition game over the past several months. Some have found new opportunities, and others are continuing to chase their next gig. But none of them stop cheering for each other. None of them have looked on the others with an envious eye. Rather, they’ve vouched for each other, shared interview tips, and kept each other apprised of positions that may fit their search. Throughout this past weekend, I saw this in action via text, and it stuck with me.

I know this doesn’t seem like much in the grand scheme of our lives, but I found it inspiring. And as I’m sitting here tonight, drinking a bourbon and relishing a fresh coat of paint, I keep coming back to that inspiration.

Politics is a tough business – regardless of where you fall within the industry’s spectrum of opportunities. But here, in a little nook of the midwest, I’ve stumbled into relationships with more than my fair share of sensational people. You’ve heard from a few on this blog before – like Abe Jacob who regularly contributes. But there are many, many more. Somehow, our little corner of the American political and governmental system have yielded a crop of incredibly generous, thoughtful, and supportive people.

In the last year, I’ve come to cherish these people more and more. As I reflect and share on this blog, I find myself thinking about the people in politics more than the politics itself, and becoming increasingly grateful along the way. Like my old boss used to say, “You Win with People.” I certainly feel like I’m winning tonight.

Take a look at your circle. Do you have some folks who fit this bill? Are there folks who inspire you through their service to others? Do you find yourself seeking to up your game because they continue to push you?

I hope so. And if you do, maybe share this post and tag them in it. Let it serve as a little “thank you” for all they do to inspire you to live up to your own abundant mindset.