Here is the fifth and final point …
MAKE a difference in someone’s life
It’s great to ‘Do your Job with Excellence’, to ‘Relate to People Well’, to ‘Enjoy your Work’ and to ‘Accept Feedback”. That’s a good foundation for being a DREAM employee. But you need to go beyond that. Ultimately, what we’re all looking for is to make a tangible difference in the lives of other people. No doubt, we can do that by doing these other four things well but there are a few other ingredients that are important.
· Ask God to use you to positively impact the lives of other people.
God’s hand on our lives and God’s heart beating through our lives enables us to make a spiritual impact that is deep and lasting. Pray for that something ‘extra’ in your life. Like David, may the Lord be ‘with you’ (more than character and skill).
See every moment of every day and every interaction with people as an opportunity to do something positive. Does that mean that we can please people all of the time – no, of course not. But we can always treat people with love, consideration (understanding) and respect.
· Think about what you want to be remembered for then live each day with that in mind.
Will you be remembered? I’ve forgotten many of the people and leaders I have met and encountered – can’t remember their names at all – and so have you. A few stood out and had a lasting impact on my life.
What will you be remembered for? We can also think of people that we recall to mind with much fondness because of the difference they made in our lives.