"Whether they’re rewarded for this or not is not their concern. Success is not our motivation. “**Happy is the man who can make others better**,” [[Seneca]] writes, “**not merely when he is in their company, but even when he is in their thoughts**.” Even if this kills us, even if we’re not around to enjoy the fruits of our sacrifice because it got us fired or killed or worse, it’s still worth it. Our memory lives on in the mind of the witnesses. "That’s who we were put here for anyway. **Our duty was never just to be the best ourselves, but to help others realize their best**. Even if, as is sometimes the case, this effort comes at our own expense." --- **Tags** -- [[quotes]], [[life-of-service]], [[coaching]], [[personal-values]], [[mentorship]], [[character]], [[juicy-sentences]] **Source** -- [[202409180128 - B - Courage is Calling]]