I’ve posted a copy of this list where I will see it each day, because I need the reminder. Maybe you do to:
My purpose is not to praise myself;
My purpose is not to make my name great;
My purpose is not to get rich;
My purpose is not to gain authority over others for my ego’s sake;
My purpose is not to leave brothers and sisters in the dust of my ambition;
My purpose is not to make others feel small;
My purpose is not to become self-sufficient;
My purpose is not to earn a five-star rating from the masses.
If we could boil down the purpose of our time in the spotlight, we might narrow it down to three points. The purpose of my influential position is:
to make God’s name great,
to advance His kingdom on Earth, and
to serve others.
–Anonymous author of Embracing Obscurity
Have You Embraced Your Strategic Purpose in Your Influential Position?