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Bridge Builders

You don't have to be a superstar. You don't have to be the top dog. You don't always have to be the number one.

It helps. It can offer kudos and creedence to your name. But superstars fade. Top dogs become old. Number ones can fall by the wayside and soon drop out the Top 10 altogether.

Stop solely concentrating on the numbers and positions. Instead, think about being a bridge builder.

We're in a people business. Yes, people work from numbers but they really believe in the connection. You're the bridge to that connection. The decisions you're making today are being viewed by others, and they will come to you for their needs. Or the needs of their clients.

They may want you to help build the numbers for their company, but it still all happened because of your bridge.

Build the bridge right and the numbers will follow.

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Oct 04, 2009
Julie Walraven said...
Danny, you and my Pastor Tim must have been on the same page today. He talked about A Drop in the Bucket or God's Math, based on Luke 9:10-17 and shared a videoclip of Two Towers from Lord of the Rings. He said it was our call to get out from behind the barricade and get out into the community. He told us to make ourselves available to God and do not worry, do not shrink back.

I know you are using a business example and I am using a faith example but I always co-mingle my life. To me, it is the same message, don't worry about being too small or insignificant, just get out there and be there for people.

Oct 04, 2009
Darn you for making me think on a weekend :) I've often found myself using the numbers to build the bridge, but nice idea to turn it on its head!

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