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What does it mean?
True service requires becoming a servant to the people, which in turn earns their commitment.
In plain terms
You must serve the people deeply to earn their trust and effort back.
What can you take from it?
Deep service earns reciprocal commitment.

Where it applies

  • leadership roles
  • community service
  • management

Putting it to work

  • leading by example
  • listening to constituents
  • volunteering

Questions to consider

  • Who do you serve?
  • How do you earn trust?

Another view

It assumes commitment is always owed in return for service.

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