Keith JonesDecember 26, 2015

It’s easy to develop an ego-centric attitude where a person feels their success is a result of their individual effort. After all, they’re the ones who put in the long hours to work on their craft. Even so, no one does anything alone. We are all helped along the way to varying degrees.

Oftentimes people boast about how hard they worked to get where they are. And if that’s true, why not acknowledge everyone who helped them along the way? People who express gratitude freely understand this. The education they received, whether at university or in life, was provided by people who came before them. Someone built the university and developed the curriculum. A kind soul along the way gave them advice that sparked an idea or inspired a dream. And someone reminded them of their genius and uniqueness.

Team sports can be great at emphasizing how it takes everyone working together to realize the goal. Some families do an excellent job of it too. I have found that my time in the military, ToBeRe… and 2BeRe University are the best illustrations of how the collective efforts of many people produce results so great that their life changing. My life has certainly been made better by these communities.

Life is the richest when you’re growing, taking on new adventures and working with others. Surround yourself with positive people who remind you of the goodness in humanity. They bring value to your life and you to theirs. They get how powerful the collective is when doing acts of service for the greater good. And they understand we do nothing alone. Rather we thrive when working as one.

Keith