People are looking for other people who care. If you care about other people, you are a change agent. You are a giver, not a taker.
Givers give to others. Takers take from others. Givers are in it for others. Takers are in it for themselves.
Let me tell you something: If you want to live a meaningful life, it is better to be a giver than a taker.
Because, according to Paul Polman and Andrew Winston, ‘Transformative leadership requires broad partnerships.’
‘Cultivate a sense of responsibility and duty to serve the world, and encourage people to bring their values to work.’
‘Help people in the business find what they do uniquely for the world (their purpose).’
‘Embrace empathy, compassion, and humility, and openly seek help and partnership from others.’
‘Reward courage, speak truth to power, and do what’s right for even if there are costs.’
‘Look forward to understand how the world’s needs will evolve and where the company’s purpose can best serve the world.’
‘Remove rigid constraints on what the company can work on, and give people space to think big, work for the long-term, and invest in the future.’
‘Work with society by proactively inviting them in instead of waiting for them to bang on- or knock down- the door.’
‘Worry less about who gets the credit, or how to compete on issues, and focus on broader solutions.’
‘Lead the work on the biggest, most complex shared problems.’
‘Listen to smart critics to undertand systemic challenges and hurdles.’
Source:
Paul Polman and Andrew Winston (2021). Net Positive: How Courageous Companies Thrive by Giving More Than They Take
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