Help yourself first, leaders

"In the unlikely event of a water ditching," says the flight attendant, "the oxygen masks shall automatically drop, and if you're with your children, make sure you strap the oxygen mask on yourself first...before you do your child."

- FRANCIS J. KONG

Have you ever taken the time to think about this? Isn't it that we've been told to serve others first and then serve ourselves last?

Here's a lesson we can all learn.

What is the best way for us to help others?

Here's an article from Jim Rohn entitled: "The Best Gift to Give Yourself and Others."

Jim says:

"I'm often asked, 'How can I best help my children, spouse, family member, staff member, friend, etc. improve/change?' In fact, that might be the most frequently asked question I receive: 'How can I help change someone else?'

My answer often comes as a surprise, and here it is. The key to helping others is to help yourself first.

In other words, the best contribution I can make to someone else is my own personal development. If I become 10 times wiser, 10 times stronger, think of what that will do for my adventure as a father... as a grandfather... as a business colleague.