Today for A Week Of Positive Blogging we are to write about someone who inspired us to excel. As I thought about who inspired me I realized that it was not one person, but many. And that those people that truly inspired me never even knew it.
The most inspirational people in my life have been people who have given their all even when no one was watching. That has always impressed me. The simple act of striving for excellence at all times. These efforts have not been what anyone would consider heroic efforts, just the opposite, they were everyday type things.
On one of my first jobs as a teen (at a fast food restaurant) there was a guy who was assigned clean-up duty. Over time I noticed that whether the manager was around or not, this guy never missed any details. He did his work exactly as he was supposed to. And he would even go beyond what he was required to do. Some of the other employees would laugh at him. Saying that he was a fool because he worked so hard. But I was impressed, because eventually I figured out that he was not doing all that extra work to gain favor with the manager, he did it because he valued himself and took pride in his work, no matter how mundane.
To this day I have never forgotten that. I don't even remember the persons name but on many occasions I have thought of him when I was faced with a task that I did not have any real interest in doing.
Paying just a little extra attention to my work has held me in good stead through the years.
That experience has also made me aware that all of us have many opportunities to inspire others that we will never be aware of. So be careful of the example you set, someone is probably taking note.
Link: A Week Of Positive Blogging
The most inspirational people in my life have been people who have given their all even when no one was watching. That has always impressed me. The simple act of striving for excellence at all times. These efforts have not been what anyone would consider heroic efforts, just the opposite, they were everyday type things.
On one of my first jobs as a teen (at a fast food restaurant) there was a guy who was assigned clean-up duty. Over time I noticed that whether the manager was around or not, this guy never missed any details. He did his work exactly as he was supposed to. And he would even go beyond what he was required to do. Some of the other employees would laugh at him. Saying that he was a fool because he worked so hard. But I was impressed, because eventually I figured out that he was not doing all that extra work to gain favor with the manager, he did it because he valued himself and took pride in his work, no matter how mundane.
To this day I have never forgotten that. I don't even remember the persons name but on many occasions I have thought of him when I was faced with a task that I did not have any real interest in doing.
Paying just a little extra attention to my work has held me in good stead through the years.
That experience has also made me aware that all of us have many opportunities to inspire others that we will never be aware of. So be careful of the example you set, someone is probably taking note.
Link: A Week Of Positive Blogging
10 comments:
Great message - reminds me of my brother, he works way too hard. Those kind of people just aren't appreciated the way they should be!
Hi ChrissyJo,
I agree. There are all sorts of people setting great examples who don't get the credit they deserve.
Thanks
That's true integrity when you'll work that hard when no one is looking. Thanks for sharing such an inspiration.
Hi MDC,
With his kind of discipline, i'm sure he's doing big things by now.
Nice post, I'm definitely feeling where you're coming from.
Much love :-))
Liz,
I was lucky to have been around him. He is partly responsible for lots of my accomplishments.
Miriam,
I agree I'm sure he's very successful.I wish I knew where he was so I could thank him.
Shelly,
Thanks for stopping by!
Wow! If you find this guy, I want to hire him! I am astonished that you don't find many people like this anymore. People who do right just because it's right to do right. . . impressive!
Hi Lisa,
I wonder why that is that it's hard to find people like that? I supose the work ethic changes over time?
I love it! I think I will share this with my students. I am constantly saying to them that it matters MOST what they do when no one is looking! That is what evidences great character! thank you
Hi Janie,
"it matters MOST what they do when no one is looking! That is what evidences great character!"
I love that. Thanks
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