forget income, make impact your primary goal
“Money is the reward rendered for usefulness rendered. Barons pick businesses that raise the lives of billions of human beings. Which, in turn, makes them billions in income.”
– Robin Sharma
When people fixate on how much money they make, they often lose sight of a more important goal: the impact they have on others. It's easy to get caught up in the numbers and forget that income often comes from the value we provide to others. If we shift our focus from our earnings to how we can help and serve others, we might find that the money follows naturally.
Imagine you want to increase your income. Instead of thinking only about getting a raise or finding a higher-paying job, consider how you can make a bigger difference in the lives of those around you. When you help more people, solve more problems, or offer something valuable that others need, you create a positive impact. This impact, in turn, often leads to financial rewards. It's a simple principle: income is a by-product of impact.
Think of it this way: if you want to become a billionaire, think about how you can help a billion people. This idea shows that the more people you positively affect, the more income you can potentially earn. Your earnings are directly linked to your contribution, helpfulness, and usefulness to others.
For example, let's look at some successful companies and individuals. Many of the world's most successful entrepreneurs didn't start with the goal of becoming rich. They started with a vision of creating something valuable, solving a problem, or improving people's lives. Their success and income came as a result of their focus on making an impact.
Take the founders of technology companies like Apple or Microsoft. They didn't start by thinking about how much money they could make. They started by wanting to bring innovative technology to the world. By focusing on creating great products that people love and find useful, they made a huge impact, and as a result, their companies became extremely profitable.
The same principle can apply in our own lives. Whether we're running a business, working for a company, or doing any other kind of work, we should ask ourselves how we can be more helpful and valuable to others. How can we solve problems, make things better, or provide something that others need? By focusing on these questions and acting on the answers, we naturally create a positive impact, which can lead to increased income.
In summary, if you want to increase your income, focus on increasing your impact. Think about ways to help more people, deliver more value, and push more "magic" into the marketplace. Remember that your income is a function of your contribution and usefulness. When you make a positive impact on others, the financial rewards will often follow. This shift in focus from income to impact can not only lead to greater financial success but also to a more fulfilling and meaningful life.
