#473 – The Power of Your “Also”

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Have you ever had someone go above and beyond for you? From as small as an extra smile during an exchange with a stranger to someone showing up in a big way when they didn’t have to, when people go the extra mile, it leaves an impression. 

I like to call this the “also principle.”  The “also principle” is the concept of going over and above as a way to live. It’s asking the right questions at the right time. It’s noticing what people need and volunteering to give it even when they don’t ask.

The “Also Principle” seeks to do more when more is within reach. It’s as if you are willing to say, “I’ve done my duty, but ALSO, what else can I do to go above and beyond what’s required?” 

You only get this one life, and the only thing that will be here after you’re done is the impression you left.

So, if you are going to leave an impression, sprinkle a little “also” on it so that it’s a good one.

Highlights from Today’s Episode

Allowing the Lord to establish your steps
Going above and beyond
Recalling Jesus example
Acknowledging that your “also” isn’t about you.
Remembering only what is done for Christ will last.

Related Resources

Read The Home Experience by Devi Titus (book where she talks about the “Also Principle”)
Watch The Also Principle from The Home Experience by Devi Titus and Trina Titus Lozano
Read the poem “Only One Life” by C.T. Studd

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