BUILD YOUR SELF INTEREST TO COMMAND RESPECT

25.     BUILD YOUR SELF INTEREST

It’s always in human nature to be attracted by that force which lift us up; and repelled by those which bring us down or in the state of boredom; for example, a fisherman who really chose fishing from the desire of his heart, might not be moved to produce useful results if his job is changed to crop farming, simply for lost of satisfaction he derives from fishing. According to Ralph W. Emerson; “That which we persist in doing becomes easier for us to do; not that the nature of the thing itself is changed, but that our power to do is increased.”

It’s worth noting that, whenever you leave your self interest behind, you are actually leaving your destiny in limbo or dilemma; because “Nothing great was ever achieved without enthusiasm”… Ralph W. Emerson.

Self interest is the only lever that will move people when you make them see how you can in some ways, meets their needs or advance their course; but their resistance to your requests will magically fall away by killing the zeal in your enablement. Do not be intimidated. You have an uncommon and invaluable asset, of knowledge to share – you will fill his coffers with rubies, and your wealth of understanding (talents etc) that is indispensable would make him live larger and happier than ever. In fact, according to Michihiro Matsumoto; “Nothing is more costly than something given free of charge.”