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Law #48

Position Yourself To Be Helpful

If you would be interesting, be interested, if you would be pleased, be pleasing, if you would be loved, be lovable, if you would be helped, be helpful. (William Arthur Ward)

Some Definitions

Would - Used to express a wish. Used to express the future. Used in place of will.

Interest / Interesting - The feeling of a person whose attention, concern, or curiosity is particularly engaged by something. Something that concerns, involves, draws the attention of, or arouses the curiosity of a person. Power of exciting such concern, involvement, etc..

Please / Pleasing - To act to the pleasure or satisfaction of. To be the pleasure or will of. To give pleasure or satisfaction; be agreeable.

Love . Lovable - A profoundly tender, passionate affection for another person or object. A feeling of warm personal attachment or deep affection. Strong predilection, enthusiasm, or liking.

Help / Helpful - To give or provide what is necessary to accomplish a task or satisfy a need; contribute strength or means to; render assistance to; cooperate effectively with; aid; assist. To make easier or less difficult; contribute to; facilitate. Giving or rendering aid or assistance; of service.

Source: Dictionary.com

What Does This Quote Suggest?

It suggests that you must FIRST be whatever it is you wish for others to be.

If you want people to show an interest in you, then you must FIRST show an interest in them.

If you want people to please you, then you must FIRST please them.

If you want people to love you, then you must FIRST love them.

If you want people to help you, then you must FIRST help them.

If you notices, all of these topics are covered by the Laws of Positioning, some of which we have not covered yet, as of this posting - but they will be covered in the near future.

Law #56 - Position Yourself To Be Interested

Law #62 - Position Yourself To Be Loving

While there is no specific Law of Positioning regarding pleasantness, it is covered by many of the others laws such as:

Law #5 - Position Yourself To Be Beautiful

Law #10 - Position Yourself To be Caring

Law #15 - Position Yourself To Be Considerate

Law #18 - Position Yourself To Be Cooperative

Law #23 - Position Yourself To Be Dependable

Law #29 - Position Yourself To Be Encouraging

Law #40 - Position Yourself To Be Friendly

and others …

You Must Be The Change You Wish To See In The World

Mahatma Gandhi said:  You must be the change you wish to see in the world.

Never has a more powerful or true quote been spoken in the history of this world.

And how does one go about doing this?  They do it by taking that all important first step.

I learned a long time ago that the more people you help get what they want, the more likely you are to get what you want.  It’s just that simple.

Help others, and you will be helped.

That is one of the reasons I started the Achievement IQ movement and have created the Laws of Positioning.  I want to see the world change and I want to see it change for the better.  The way for me to do that is to start with myself.  It is for me to begin the process of change within myself and share it with others.

That’s what this blog is all about.  I want to help all of us learn how to become change masters.  The world IS going to become a better place and WE are going to help it happen.

Help someone today, and every day! You’ll be happy you did.