Making a difference. That’s what it’s all about. That’s why we’re here. It’s not to make money. It’s not to amass power or might. It’s not to achieve celebrity. Each of us, no matter where we live, have a responsibility to make a difference in this world… to make it better, to make it nicer, to make it more sustainable, to make it more enjoyable.
I just came from the Richard J. Currie Center at the University of New Brunswick in Fredericton, Canada. Today was its grand opening. It is a beautiful, state-of-the-art athletic and convocation facility that is among the best in North America. And it is thanks to UNB’s Chancellor, Dr. Richard Currie, a Canadian business icon, who generously donated approximately $20 million towards its construction.
Few of us can afford to make these types of financial donations. But everyone has the ability to give time, give energy, give passion, and do things that truly can have an impact on someone else. When someone says something as simple as “thank you”… that leaves an impression. It leaves a mark. The recipient feels good. When someone holds open a door, offers a seat on a crowded bus, teaches or coaches our kids, opens a business, or fights for a cause… each of these leaves a mark… makes a difference.
We each have a duty to leave our mark. We each have it in us.
So what are you doing to make a difference… To leave your mark?
