I read an interesting note regarding leadership and mentorship:
"Sociologists tell us that the most introverted of persons will influence an average of 10,000 other people during his/her lifetime."
10,000 people? Influenced by the most introverted of persons? Wow!
We really do touch people's lives. We really can/do influence others.
Hypothetical example = 50 years of influencing lifetime
10,000 people divided by 50 years = 200 new people per year
200 people/yr divided by 365 days = 0.5 new people per day
So it is possible the most introverted of persons over the span of his/her life could influence 1 new person every two days.
Dare we do more?
What could that number look like if we were active/intentional about positively influencing the lives of new people every day?
Perhaps it may be our niece or nephew, our cousin or our next door neighbor, or maybe our own child or student.
The first challenge I propose to you is: Would you be willing to positively influence at least one new person every day?
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The second challenge I propose is a little more intense: Would you be willing this year to intentionally pour your life into five people in a mentorship capacity?
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Positively influencing one new person every day is a simple enough task.
As for mentorship, it could be once a week, twice a month, or once a month. Whatever your choice give back to those who are coming up, especially youth and young adults.
In 2009, I am intentionally mentoring one youth, three young adults, and three adults. There are others I am intentionally influencing, but these seven I am spending one on one time in order to pass on some of the things I know and/or have learned. It is a part of establishing a legacy. It is also being more like Jesus Christ.
Are you ready for the challenges?
What say you?
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