how it can benefit you and your firm.
by jennifer wilson
“what we have done for ourselves alone dies with us; what we have done for others and the world remains and is immortal.” – albert pike, american lawyer and journalist
i wrote a blog post two years ago (almost to the day) entitled, “we’re all selfish – so why hide it?” in it, i suggested that great leaders must have the courage to acknowledge that they have selfish interests in their work, to admit what they most want and then collaborate with others to meet their needs and the needs of the greater good, too.
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my work with firms and individuals since then has only reaffirmed my belief that selfish interest drives us in our work and, when it is subconscious or overpowering, damages an organization’s teamwork, inspiration and ultimately, its growth and progress. while pondering the impact of selfishness, i have recently begun to examine the special and rare “opposite” human characteristic: generosity and its impact on leaders, their people and their organizations when it is present.
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