Celebrate and Find Fulfillment in the Successes of Others

Dimension constructs in the order they are described in the book:
Vicarious Happiness, Humility, Losing the Need to Compare, and Learning from Others

DISCOVERING (2.83 – 3.58)

As a leader still discovering to Honor Their Catch, your ego is likely holding you back from your full potential. You may often find yourself comparing your own successes with the successes of others. At times this can trigger you, making it difficult to genuinely experience happiness for others who have found their own. On the flip side, it is important to remain humble when you yourself achieve results. Try releasing the need for recognition, and instead soak in the moment knowing that you have accomplished what you set out to do whether others notice or not. Be open to learning from others’ successes and strive to find new ways to apply lessons to your own experiences. Lastly, pay attention to how social media and other public forums influence your emotions. You may need to limit your time interacting with such outlets if you find yourself constantly comparing yourself and feeling worse because of it.

DEVELOPING (3.59 – 4.00)

While you likely understand the importance of honoring others, you still find yourself periodically getting tripped up in the vicious cycle of comparison and need for recognition. At times you are able to show genuine happiness for others, even if they have accomplished achievements you have yet to achieve yourself. You make a conscious effort to apply the lessons from others into your own experience which requires an ability to truly listen. Continue building upon the foundation you have created to Honor Their Catch by paying even closer attention to the emotions you experience when you hear of the successes of others. I encourage you to seek new ways to creatively Honor the Catches of others while simultaneously reflecting on what you yourself have learned witnessing their success.

DEMONSTRATING (4.01 – 5.00)

As a leader, you have demonstrated and recognized the importance of honoring the successes of those around you. You understand that success is not something that can be measured from person to person, but rather only from within. You remain humbled by your own achievements and gain tremendous value applying lessons others share with you to your own life. Seeing others happy does not trigger you, instead you try to immerse yourself in their moment and celebrate with them. Moving forward, I encourage you to work with those who have a more difficult time Honoring the Catches of others. Don’t label or judge these individuals, instead help them see the value and richness a leader can experience when one is able to reduce triggering thoughts.