Comments on: Self-Help Means Helping Others http://www.aharrisonbarnes.com/self-help-means-helping-others/ Mon, 21 May 2012 11:25:28 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 By: Kim in Milwaukee http://www.aharrisonbarnes.com/self-help-means-helping-others/#comment-72463 Kim in Milwaukee Tue, 07 Feb 2012 18:52:35 +0000 http://www.aharrisonbarnes.com/?p=5128#comment-72463 This is so true! I have been unemployed now four months and I found a way to use my business skills to start writing business plans and helping small business owners. No, I'm not making a living at it, yet. But, I still have interviews for my analyst work and know that will happen and pay for me someday soon. But, day to day, my giving of my time or skills to forward some progress for others improves my own life and makes this time not being paid so much more rewarding than being paid! I no longer sit around wallowing in grief and worrying about whether my next month's rent payment will bounce! I just keep plugging away on all cylindars of which the focus is not my own needs! And I agree that if more unemployed just got out and helped others with whatever talents or skills they have, the job opportunities would come their way. Thanks for another great commentary, Harrison!! Kim Terek, Small Business Strategy Analyst in Milwaukee, WI This is so true! I have been unemployed now four months and I found a way to use my business skills to start writing business plans and helping small business owners. No, I’m not making a living at it, yet. But, I still have interviews for my analyst work and know that will happen and pay for me someday soon. But, day to day, my giving of my time or skills to forward some progress for others improves my own life and makes this time not being paid so much more rewarding than being paid! I no longer sit around wallowing in grief and worrying about whether my next month’s rent payment will bounce! I just keep plugging away on all cylindars of which the focus is not my own needs! And I agree that if more unemployed just got out and helped others with whatever talents or skills they have, the job opportunities would come their way. Thanks for another great commentary, Harrison!!

Kim Terek, Small Business Strategy Analyst in Milwaukee, WI

]]> By: D http://www.aharrisonbarnes.com/self-help-means-helping-others/#comment-72464 D Tue, 07 Feb 2012 15:54:29 +0000 http://www.aharrisonbarnes.com/?p=5128#comment-72464 I tried to help others, but instead of being appreciative they became exploitive to the point of hurting me so that I was no longer able to help at the same level. I am naturally a giver, but how do I deal with takers???? I tried to help others, but instead of being appreciative they became exploitive to the point of hurting me so that I was no longer able to help at the same level. I am naturally a giver, but how do I deal with takers????

]]> By: Albert Squiers http://www.aharrisonbarnes.com/self-help-means-helping-others/#comment-15081 Albert Squiers Wed, 15 Dec 2010 18:34:11 +0000 http://www.aharrisonbarnes.com/?p=5128#comment-15081 This is an article that everyone should read at least once a year. When reading this I personally see it as the process that will help a mid level successful individual to becoming a leader. A leader empowers, inspires, and develop leaders. Not only will looking beyond personal motives fulfill the lives of others but it will bring significant personal gratification. Closing a deal can only provide happiness for a short period of time; helping people reach their potential is something that never gets old. Thanks for the article. This is an article that everyone should read at least once a year. When reading this I personally see it as the process that will help a mid level successful individual to becoming a leader. A leader empowers, inspires, and develop leaders. Not only will looking beyond personal motives fulfill the lives of others but it will bring significant personal gratification. Closing a deal can only provide happiness for a short period of time; helping people reach their potential is something that never gets old.

Thanks for the article.

]]> By: brad morris http://www.aharrisonbarnes.com/self-help-means-helping-others/#comment-6424 brad morris Fri, 18 Sep 2009 00:58:38 +0000 http://www.aharrisonbarnes.com/?p=5128#comment-6424 Wow. Thanks for reminding all of us just how important it is to look outside of ourselves to others. It's not just the right thing to do. It won't just make you feel better. It can make the word a better place AND it will have a direct impact (for the better) on your own psyche. Wow. Thanks for reminding all of us just how important it is to look outside of ourselves to others. It’s not just the right thing to do. It won’t just make you feel better. It can make the word a better place AND it will have a direct impact (for the better) on your own psyche.

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