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Loving our people (those we lead, those we serve) means we've got to dump the ego. (Speak no ego. Be no ego.) Look at the definition of ego - pure self...

ego: noun: 1. the self 2. an inflated sense of self-significance (pretty ugly... cute, huh?)

Imagine a world without it. There'd be no...
Toes to step on
Feelings to hurt
Fair shares to grab
Territory to defend
Fault to allocate
Back to watch
Last words to get
Ideas to hold back
Embarrassment to bear
Battles to win
Knowledge to prove
Entitlement to have
Encouragement to withhold
Credit to seek
Grudges to hold
Jealousy to feel
Revenge to take
Hidden meanings to construe

Just pure care.

To Be No Ego...
Be humble. Understand you are a (small) part of the world. Service and patience should be your top priorities.
Be teachable. Focus on what you can learn, rather than what you know. Remember that almost everything you learn comes from the work of someone else.
Listen more. Make every effort to truly understand what others are saying (beyond just words). Allow a gap of silence before responding. Ask questions (and listen, again).
Appreciate people. Enjoy others' contributions. Don't squelch ideas or defend territory. Encourage more.
Relax. Let go of the need to be right or win every time.
Now you know (and with awareness comes responsibility).

What do you say? Let's make our work and personal worlds a better place and spread this thing.

Ironically, it begins with us (the self... funny, isn't it?). Let's lead by
example and...

Speak no ego. Be no ego.

If you like the idea, encourage someone else (talk about it, forward this email, tweet or Facebook it). Here's a link to the post... http://blog.GiveMore.com/be-no-ego