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Self before Others

What!!! "Self before Others"? What selfish person I am? Actually, in a lot of situation, we must first think about ourselves, before we can think about others. Board a plane lately? Remember the safety presentation the cabin crew does? Always put the oxygen mask on you before helping others. Self before others. How can you take care of the sick and poor, if you are sick and poor? Self before Others. How can you develop and coach others, if you are not coached and developed? Self before Others There are many bosses, managers, and supervisors I have met, who are adept and skillful in  telling rather than showing instructing rather than developing speaking rather than listening demand rather than earn you get the picture.... I believe they lack the necessary knowledge, skills and most importantly proper mindset to be a leader. Let's take one simple example. Reading. Look at your boss. Does he/she read a lot. If yes, Excellent. If not, you can t