In talking to two very successful businessmen, I was anxious to hear about their journey to becoming millionaires.
I was perplexed by their lack of apparent personal growth.
They do not read any leadership books.
They do not go to any conferences.
They do not work out.
One actually plays video games everyday after work!
I was puzzled by how that got to where they are without personally developing themselves.
Perhaps all this “personal growth and development” was just a business scheme in itself and not really necessary?
There must be something I was missing.
As I dug a bit deeper, I realized a few things.
1. They are both extremely intelligent.
2. They are both extremely generous.
3. They both treat people extremely well.
4. They both had someone mentor them along the way.
Thus, personal growth isn’t just found in a book (although this may help some people develop).
Having a personal mentor is very powerful and was a huge part in their development.
I realized how important it is to have someone speaking into your life/business and on the flip side, how influential you can be in someone else’s life.
Who are you developing?
Great post Natalie! This reminds me of a study we are doing with our community group. The study is by Andy Stanley and is titled "Discovering God's Will". What is interesting is the vast amount of time Andy Stanley spends talking about leaning on God and others for wisdom and guidance. It is wild how much we can learn from other people's experience and expertise. I would have to agree that personal development has a lot to do with personal relationships.
Great insight! Thanks for sharing!