"Don't be selfish; don't try to impress others. Be humble, thinking of others as better than yourselves. Don't look out only for your own interests, but take an interest in others, too."
This oft-quoted passage applies to relationships in the family, the church, organizations, and even business. Most people try to make a good impression on others. The focus is on self in that case. If, however, your focus is on other people and their interests as well, you will be more winsome and stand out. In your interactions with others today, let your own interests be in the background of the picture, with the focus on the interests of the other person(s) you're dealing with. How might that change what you do and say?
—Diane Eble, author of Abundant Gifts: A Daybook of Grace-Filled Devotions
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