An "other" focus

I've just come from a networking referral group that I was fortunate to lead. I say fortunate because it gives me an opportunity to teach what I believe is true.

I exist to serve others. It's counter-intuitive, especially in the business world, but it's a principle that makes for great tangible and intangible rewards in life. Doing something for truly benevolent reasons, just to see the other person better off comes back to you in ways most of us can't even imagine.

A great referral group is made of individuals who are deeply invested in seeing their referral partners' businesses flourish. A measure of the group's growth is how actively its members are out working as their partner's marketing department. In those situations members prove their character through their actions and that reinforces the commitment they have for each other.

Some would call this Karma, but I think its just a good rule for living. And it has another unintended benefit - better mental and emotional health. If I'm always focusing on bringing good things to the people around me, then I have less energy and time to focus on my own problems. In short, I'm less neurotic because I don't have the bandwidth to be so self-absorbed.

To find out more about my networking group go to this URL: http://www.referralexchangeorganization.net