“He’s always like that. Always looking to help someone out.”
That was how someone described Damian Martin after he made the news for stepping in to help a stranger and rescue a dog from a house fire.
I was amazed. Imagine that. Imagine being a world class basketballer, and an amazing guy who is always on the lookout to help someone. I can’t even be one of those things.
What does it take to become like that? How do I shift my behaviour to be more like Damian?
Having not met Damian, here are some guesses as to why he is like he is…
Extraversion – one who gets energy from being around other people.
Self-confidence – Confident in his own ability, carrying the knowledge that he is enough.
Profile – People know who he is and respect him.
Good heart – A person who genuinely cares for others, humble and seeking to do good.
There are probably more things than that, but out of those 4 I think that I can control 2 of them. Outside of changing my personality type, or seeking a profile in the world somehow, I think I can spend some time and energy on increasing my self-confidence and working on my heart to be a little more like Damian.
The Generosity Guy 