What's up, my Greats!

I want to ask you something.

And I want you to really think about it.

Who have you stopped checking on because you've gotten too busy building your life?

A friend?

A family member?

Somebody who used to call you regularly?

Somebody who was always around, but lately seems to have disappeared?

I'm asking because I've been thinking about this myself.

I spend so much time thinking about how to reach more people.

Grow the audience.

Build the business.

Sell more books.

Create more impact.

And there's nothing wrong with any of that.

But here's what hit me.

What good is reaching thousands if I become too busy to notice the one person who's hurting right in front of me?

The One Still Matters

In Matthew 18, Jesus tells a story about a shepherd with one hundred sheep.

Ninety-nine are accounted for.

One wanders away.

And what does the shepherd do?

He goes looking.

Jesus asks:

“If a man has a hundred sheep, and one of them has gone astray, does he not leave the ninety-nine on the mountains and go in search of the one that went astray?”
— Matthew 18:12

Think about that.

Ninety-nine percent accounted for.

Most businesspeople would call that a success.

But Jesus wasn't teaching business math.

He was teaching us about the value of a soul.

Stop Confusing Growth With Impact

This one challenges me.

Because I want to grow.

I want to accomplish things.

I want to reach people around the world.

But I never want to become so focused on numbers that I stop seeing people.

And neither should you.

That employee who's suddenly withdrawn?

That friend who's stopped showing up?

That family member who's been making questionable decisions?

Maybe they're not looking for another lecture.

Maybe they're waiting for somebody to care enough to ask what's happening.

Don't Judge Somebody's Worst Season

Here's where we need to check ourselves.

It's easy to celebrate people when they're winning.

But what happens when they're struggling?

When they make mistakes?

When they fall back into old habits?

When their lives get messy?

Do we move closer?

Or quietly distance ourselves?

I'm still learning this.

Sometimes it's easier to form an opinion about somebody's situation than to take the time to understand it.

But compassion requires effort.

And you can't claim you're building people up if you're only interested in people who already have it together.

Here's Your Challenge

Think of one person who's gone quiet.

Somebody you haven't heard from.

Somebody who's struggling.

Somebody you've been meaning to call.

Reach out today.

Not to criticize.

Not to correct.

Not to remind them what they did wrong.

Just to say:

“Hey, you've been on my mind. How are you really doing?”

Then listen.

And if they need help, see what you can realistically do.

You might be surprised how much that conversation means.

Here's the Bottom Line

Build your business.

Chase your goals.

Grow your influence.

Make your money.

I'm pursuing those things too.

But remember why we're here.

People.

Not just followers.

Not just customers.

Not just connections.

People.

And sometimes the greatest impact you'll ever make won't happen on a stage, inside a business, or in front of thousands.

It'll happen when you notice the one person everybody else overlooked.

You can't save everybody.

But you can refuse to become indifferent.

Don't get so busy building a successful life that you forget to be a blessing in somebody else's.

Now go make it happen!

— Manny D. Rosa
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