It's Not About You: A Brief Guide to a Meaningful Life

by Tom Rath

Your life has an unknown expiration date. Your efforts and contributions to others do not. The time, energy, and resources you invest in people you care for and your community keep growing forever.

We are, to a large degree, the product of what others have contributed to our lives.

You always have a choice of how to respond. Start by assuming the other person has positive intent.

Invest your time and attention wisely. They are your most precious resources.

Tell someone how they have contributed to your life . . . while they are still around to hear it.