I thought I'd help other people out, but in turn, they've really done more for me. It's made me a better person. I'm not so focused on my own problems.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- The speaker notes that helping others improved them more than the recipients.
- In plain terms
- I thought I was helping others, but they made me a better person.
- What can you take from it?
- Helping others can benefit the helper more than the one helped.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- What have you learned from helping others?
- Why is service transformative?
Another view
This perspective might overlook the real needs of those being helped.
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