Bringing Something To The Table
Whenever you're in any kind of relationship, always be thinking of bringing something valuable to the table. You always have to earn your sit at the table, in almost all areas of life. Nothing will be served to you on a platter of gold.
Usually, you'll have to earn your position in the relationship. It may involve lots of people, and the same thing applies - you have to make yourself genuinely useful, such that the other people or the other person, you're dealing with, can see your value.
The problems start creeping in when you're not holding your end. That's when you start seeing the kinds of looks you never want to see. People in the group will treat you with little regard or respect, because they feel that you don't deserve a sit on the table.
And the truth is that, they're right. In fact, you may find yourself treating another person in that same manner, when they're not contributing anything to the team. It's human nature. All that should be your focus is bringing value to the table.
Most people don't realize, but the more you make yourself valuable, the less you're needy for people's respect. Because you'll just earn it. When you look into their eyes, you'll be able to see that you're truly valued. And it's because you made yourself valuable.
Of course, you better bring something useful to the table, or you'll be kicked off the table - that's just the reality. Thanks for posting.
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