In this episode, Kellan talks about the first of 6 commitments - Elevate. Kellan defines elevate as “to endow with stature.”
Kellan tells us that if we want to live a life of purpose, we need to actively think about that purpose. In the context of this podcast, that purpose is to use our gifts to serve others; to elevate others.
Kellan reminds us that to elevate others is one of the most beautiful things that we can do for them. He challenges every one of us to focus on every interaction and to find a way to endow the other person with stature.
How do you elevate someone? Some easy ways to do that are to compliment them, be genuinely interested, and most importantly to not talk about yourself.
When you devise yourself to elevate the person in the conversation, you’ll be surprised how good you feel and how much that contributes to Your Ultimate Life.
Key Takeaways:
“The focus of an ultimate life is service.”
“If we don’t spend any attention deciding who we want to be, then we’re just going to sort of be random.”
“If you want to live a life of purpose, then you have to spend some time thinking about that purpose.”
“The pleasure comes not in having a thing but in having more of it than the next person.”
“The first piece of any conversation is you asking questions.”