Robin Sharma Articles

Big idea: people step into the stories you create for them. People generally behave in a way that meets the expectations you have of them. People generally conduct themselves in alignment with the belief, faith and trust you've developed around them. And they mostly behave in accordance with the tightly cherished perceptions that you've structured about them.

Tell your kid that she's your hero each morning and that kids going to shine like The North Star for the rest of her life (tell your kids they're amazing at least 500 times a day; and hug them like you'll never see them again). Tell your teammate that you wish you were half as good as them and you've just created a space of possibility for that human being to step into (and up to). Tell the person who serves you your next restaurant meal that you appreciate them and then flash the most honest smile you can muster (doesn't matter if your tired - leaders do what's right versus easy). Do so and you've just reminded a human to be human and spread some of your stardust (and you might just get a free meal).

Tell good stories. For every person you meet, suggest (by your words, your tone, your behavior and your energy) that you have a story deep in your mind of how great they are. See the best in people. Look for the greatness inside them. Remind people that they were meant to shine. By the stories you tell them. About their magnificence.