Do You Help Others Feel Important?
ByHave you noticed how many companies have reduced their names to initials? Here are some examples: International Business Machine uses IBM; National Broadcasting Company uses NBC; and National Cash Register uses NCR. That concept is called ephemeralization which means “less is more.” In other words, it is easier to remember IBM, NBC and NCR.
With that idea in mind, I would like to introduce you to IWTFI. This means, “I want to feel important”. Sidney Simon has researched the importance of values in our life. He said that IWTFI is something we need every day and we each havethios inside of us. Dr. Simon also says, “Self-Esteem is the bottom line for success.” I believe that Self-Esteem is the first ingredient for success and for fulfilling IWTFI.
As you watch the television news, listen to the radio, and look at the latest news magazines, do you observe the behavior of people daily? As you listen to the often tense conversations about the issues of the day (like abortion and euthanasia) do you immediately identify these as being Self-Esteem issues? Everyone wants IWTFI. It is one ingredient that is needed to help people make the best choices daily. However, if you were criticized and put down as a child, your tendency may be to criticize yourself and others as an adult.
When I meet people each day, I observe them to see if they know about IWTFI. It takes less than two minutes to notice this. You will know a person’s IWTFI by their behavior. A person with IWTFI will be open, smile, be genuinely interested in you, have a great hand shake, keep eye contact, listen and hear what you are saying, and ask questions. Starting now, practice these qualities of IWTFI with everyone you meet. You will have more in-depth conversations and may discover the uniqueness of each person you meet. As you use the IWTFI qualities, you will be exposing and enhancing your own IWTFI.
Give the next five people you meet some of your IWTFI. Make them feel important when they are with you and then,watch what happens!
The Tree of Self-Esteem flourishes from love and acceptance of oneself, while the Tree of Self-Image dies from hatred, judging and comparison. Is depression robbing your garden of life?
