Not by Accident: One Person at a Time -Episode 13

We've got it all wrong.  In a world of "likes", "followers" and fame, we falsely think the more people like or hear us, the more important we are.  We think meaning comes from the number of people who are paying attention to us.  And everything around us--from scientific studies to our own personal experience--says that relationships (the ones that matter) are made with individuals. We feel it and it resonates with us when one person takes time and gives 100% of their time and attention to us.  That communicates:  "you are more important to me than anything or anyone else, you matter, I care about YOU."   How many famous people feel utterly alone?  How many wealthy people would give all their money to have one person who deeply cares, listens and loves them?  We do not form connections with masses of distant, nameless cheering crowds or "followers".  Our most cherished, our deepest and the most meaning ful connections are with a handful of individuals.  Parents, spouse, brothers or sisters and children.  These are the individuals who take care of us; who would sacrifice everything for us.  These are the relationships that people hunger for.  Those who understhand the power of 1 on 1 connection and relationship can expand their influence to bless others. But in this busy world the two things more difficult and more valuable to give than money is our time and our undivided attention.  If you can master this quality, your influence can be limitless.