25. Help other people win.
In order to get unbelievable results from someone you need to have unbelievable expectations for that person. People know immediately when someone does not believe in them; they can see through pretense and insincerity. Hope is one the most powerful assets we have because it enables us to keep going even in the toughest of times. If you want to help people to win, become a purveyor of hope. Focus on the process of winning, not just the final outcome of winning. Don’t just hand someone a win, but help them to win so that you give them the tools for them to win many futures victories. When you help others win you also win.
To apply this principle: Forget about approaching life as a competition where you must beat everyone else in order to win. Ask whom would I most like to help win and how can I do it. Make a game plan and chart the course you will travel together to achieve the victory.
From: 25 Ways to Win with People, by John Maxwell and Les Parrott.
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You must like the book a lot. Did you copy it or are they summary of each chapter? I didn't read all of them, but both of the authors are my favorites.
These are brief summaries of each chapter. I tried to capture the essense of each principle so it is easier for me to remember and more helpful for you.
By the way, if you like John Maxwell, check out my outline of his book, Today Matters, on 2/5/07.
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