The other day I sat down to interview an old friend of mine. My buddy Mike serves as the Special Assistant to the Mayor. We talked about his passion for public service, the responsibility we all have to be civically engaged, and how everyday people can make be of service to their community.
I learned most people believe that contribution has to be on some grand scale. And as a result, a lot of folks end up doing nothing because they doubt their actions will have an impact on society. But that afternoon I discovered nothing could be further from the truth.
My friend shared that real contribution begins in our neighborhoods. By sharing our passion, talents, and creative contributions to our immediate circle of family and friends we are already doing so much. It creates a ripple effect where those influenced by your example go out and do the same for others. And in time, you've helped build a network of people committed to being good and doing good.
What could be better than that?
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