What happens when we shift our focus from achievement to contribution?
Imagine a world where the emphasis is not on personal achievement, but on contribution. A paradigm shift that could redefine success and foster a more collaborative, inclusive society. Let's explore the potential impact of this transformative perspective.
Shift your focus from achievement to contribution
A shift of focus away from achievement and towards contribution can be very helpful.
- When we focus solely on achievement, we are more likely to set ourselves up for failure or disappointment regardless of the actual result
- If we shift our focus to contribution, we realize that there is no success or failure when we are contributing
Our self talk improves
If we focus on contribution, we give the self talk a new narrative, a far more positive narrative
- You will be seen differently
- People will notice your reputation for contribution and want to work with you because of it
- Do less of the things that don’t matter
You will start to see more opportunity
A focus on contribution is a practical way for your lens to shift from scarcity to seeing opportunity in far more places
- People are smart. We know how to differentiate the contributors from the takers
- Increase your own capacity to contribute to areas and people in your life that you care about and want to improve