It is more important to be of service than successful.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Serving others is more valuable than personal success.
- In plain terms
- Helping others matters more than being successful.
- What can you take from it?
- Focus on service to others rather than personal achievement.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- What defines success for you?
- How do you serve others?
Another view
Personal success can enable service to others.
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