Pass the credit on to others

9. Pass the credit on to others.

Say thank you to people who help you, especially thank them publicly. Fist, check your ego at the door. Put your focus on others instead of yourself. Second, don’t wait but give credit as soon as possible. Third, say it in front of others. Fourth, put it in print. Finally, only say it if you mean it.

To apply this principle: Forget about your ego and focus on other people. Ask who has made me more successful than I could have been on my own. Pass along the credit.


From: 25 Ways to Win with People, by John Maxwell and Les Parrott.