It is not the employer who pays the wages. Employers only handle the money. It is the customer who pays the wages. – Henry Ford

Inside of this quote lies a great truth about happiness and success. It might even be the point at which they collide, but I’m not quite smart enough to understand how that might work.

The truth is that in order to make our way in this world we must be of service to others, and the more service to others we provide the more we are rewarded.

This isn’t just a money principle, either.

It applies to lots of the things we value in life: relationships, society, education, family and many others.

It’s easy to get caught up in the trap of looking to your employer, your government, your family or someone else to provide for you. And that even works, kind of.

But most are left feeling empty and shortchanged.

Only when we become our best and then give it away to others are we rewarded in the ways we desire.

Is there an area of your life where you are waiting for rewards?

What are you doing today to become your best?

What are you doing today to give your best in service in that area?

Make it a great day.

Jake

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