Impact Beyond Words

“What you do has far greater impact than what you say.” – Stephen R. Covey

If you’re willing to see it, evidence of your impact presents itself to you daily. Your contributions to this world are reflected most clearly in those closest to you: your wife, your son, your daughter, your friends, and even your coworkers.

Pay attention. Observe how they interact with you. Listen to the words they use, the topics they bring up, the way they engage in your presence. Do they seek you out for wisdom, guidance, or encouragement? Or do they keep their distance, hesitant or indifferent?

Each person around you wields their own free will. They choose their own path, decide where to invest their time, and determine who will aid them in their own pursuits. Are you someone they lean into, or are you someone they push away?

Your influence is not measured by what you say, but by how people respond to you. Are you a source of strength, wisdom, and inspiration? Or have you allowed complacency, negativity, or self-absorption to dull your impact?

You do not get to decide how people perceive you—but you do get to decide who you are and how you show up. If the evidence suggests you are being pushed away, then it is time to change. If it shows you are being sought after, then continue to refine and elevate your influence.

Your life leaves an imprint. Make sure it’s one worth following.