Kingmakers

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The spirited horse, which will try to win the race of its own accord, will run even faster if encouraged. ­– Ovid

In our world plagued with celebrity worship syndrome and an “I did it” obsession it is difficult to get people to cooperate to achieve a common goal. We all want to do it ourselves – all alone – because we erroneously think that’s the only way to be relevant in this world.

Islands may be beautiful for vacations but are ugly as people. I read a quote some years back which says, “Talent is developed in isolation, character in the stream of life.” I like that: stream of life – you want to be a better person you need people around you.

Contrary to much teaching you can be fulfilled in making another person’s vision come to pass. In fact many purposes are actualized only in working to actualize the purpose of another. There are some people’s visions I have totally bought into and am working every day to see happen. That doesn’t make me less of who I am but, in fact, more.

When you help a broader vision actualize you become a kingmaker. Kingmakers are people who identify a large vision, believe in it, and work to see it come to pass. They accept that someone else may be seen to receive the glorification rather than they because they believe in the vision.

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          A kingmaker doesn’t look out only for himself. Enough of starting tiny businesses that cannot compete beyond three years when you can merge your ideas with another person’s and hit it big. Enough of fighting to see your name hanging at the “top” when it doesn’t have to be there. Leadership isn’t the same thing as headship. Being a helper isn’t another name for being a failure. What matters is that you have found your place; and if your place is that of a kingmaker then so be it!

          Interestingly as Zig Ziglar beautifully puts it, “You will get whatever you want from life if you would help enough people get whatever they want from life.”