My Approach: Helping Others Build Success
Mr. Patrick McGovern, founder of International Data Group, a $3 billion company has this to say about helping others succeed…
“The key to any business success is making someone else successful, so always look for ways you can help other people succeed.”
I am a big believer in building relationships by helping others with no expectation of return, and that is the foundation of my business. I know how worried you can be when you aren't sure how you can manage your retirement lifestyle. So, in my business, I want to help people who are having difficulty accomplishing their life’s dream. I want to help them create a reality for themselves that they never expected to have -- one that makes them feel healthy, wealthy, happy, and wise.
This world fosters a quid pro quo attitude: you do for me and I’ll do for you. While there is nothing wrong in reciprocating a good deed or a favor, there is a fundamental problem with waiting for others to go first to do a good deed or help others.
People tend to adopt the attitude, “When, and if, you do for me, I’ll do for you.” This is reactive, not proactive. When you come from this scarcity mentality, you focus more on holding on to what you have, rather than helping others – and yourself – get more of what you dream of.
On the other hand, helping with no expectation of return comes from a proactive, abundance mentality. You are acknowledging the abundance of the universe and showing that the good you do will benefit others close to you and the world at large -- that good things will come back to you. You will find that the more you give and help others, the more you receive; often from unlikely sources
The best reason for giving and helping is the basic joy of making a difference in other people’s lives. Do that and the rest will take care of itself. When you help others with no expectation of return you live a good life and build strong relationships that help you through difficult times.
I choose abundance. I agree with Winston Churchill who once said, “We make a living by what we get, we make a life by what we give.”
The common sense point here is simple. Go ahead. Pay it forward. Do what you can to help other people and you’ll build strong relationships that will help you become a personal and professional success and live a fulfilling and meaningful life.
Please leave a comment sharing your thoughts. If you have positive experiences about good deeds repaid to you in an unlikely manner, tell us about it.
As always, thanks for reading!
Sandi
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Meet the Founder & CEO
Sandi Harris is the founder and CEO of SandiHarris.com and SCH Innovative Concepts, Inc. Both organizations are business education companies that offer training for new business owners and entrepreneurs who are starting a business or want to move their existing business to the next level of success
Sandi Harris was born in Washington DC and raised and educated in the schools and universities in DC and the surrounding area of Maryland. She has earned three masters degrees in the areas of educational psychology, administration and supervision, and instructional systems design.
She has earned three masters degrees in the areas of educational psychology, administration and supervision, and instructional systems design.
She was retired after a total of 46 years working in the field of education. She has received numerous awards and national certifications for teaching students, teachers, and parents the best practices for providing content to learners of all ages.
Sandi Harris is married to Edward Harris, an educator, psychologist, and holistic counselor, and together they have 4 children. She and her husband live in high in the mountains of Pennsylvania with their 3 Airedale Terriers, Joi, Jolli, and Jack.
Sandi Harris started her internet marketing business after retiring and, after only 6 months, has built her business into a growing and successful company. She is able to work from home...or anywhere with an internet connection...make some money to supplement her retirement, and, best of all, only put in a few hours per week.
With her business in place, she's able to regularly visit with friends and family, participate in things she's passionate about, and travel to exotic places.
What a life...one she was not sure she would ever have. At least, not until she decided to re-invent herself after retirement and build a whole new life with purpose and meaning. Now she can have it all.
She has freedom...time freedom (she's retired), financial freedom (new business), and location freedom (can be anywhere and still do business).
FREE AT LAST, FREE AT LAST...THANK GOD ALMIGHTY, SHE'S FREE AT LAST!