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“No man becomes rich unless he enriches others.”

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“No man becomes rich unless he enriches others.”

– Andrew Carnegie, 19th century industrialist

Andrew Carnegie was a Scottish-American industrialist who led the enormous expansion of the American steel industry in the late 19th century.

He was also one of the most highly profiled philanthropists of his time, and in an article he wrote titled “The Gospel of Wealth,” he called on other people of means to use their wealth to improve society.

Exercise:

Explore how you could contribute your own riches and resources, including gifts, talents, skills, and abilities to improve the lives of others.

As you give of yourself, you’ll discover what Carnegie knew: your own life will become even richer.

“The older I get the less I listen to what people say and the more I look at what they do.”

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“The older I get the less I listen to what people say and the more I look at what they do.”

– Andrew Carnegie, 19th century industrialist

Carnegie is famous for wealth creation in the steel industry in the late 1800s, for his extraordinary philanthropic pursuits, and for his interest in education. He was obviously a believer in the fact that talk is cheap and that actions speak louder than words.

One of the statements that I ask my clients to explore prior to beginning a coaching relationship is, “I am known for my courage, integrity, loyalty and work ethic.” This helps us consider the evidence these individuals have for being people of action and not simply of words. Since coaching is all about breaking patterns and taking new and different actions, this quality is critical to success.

Exercise:

On a scale of 1 – 10 (where 1 = low, 10 = high), how would you rate yourself as a person who truly “walks the talk”?

What will it take to increase your score at least two points – even if this gives you an 11?