How to Take a Compliment

“If you help other people get what they want, they’ll help you get what you want.”

When I first heard Zig Ziglar teach that, I was a young leader making a lot of mistakes: I was too focused on myself, my vision, and my goals. Thinking about other people was a significant shift for me—one that’s paid dividends for the past 30 years.

That’s why I teach people to add value to others, with the understanding that people would return the favor in time. Over the years I’ve shared my thoughts on inv...