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		<title>4 Steps To Bringing Out The Best In Others</title>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p>Whenever I think about the people who are close to me I want to not only try to surround myself with good people, I also strive to bring out the best in others. This, to me, seems to go right along with love your neighbor as yourself. How do I go about doing this? Here [&#8230;]</p>
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										<content:encoded><![CDATA[<div id="attachment_1158" style="width: 435px" class="wp-caption alignright"><a href="http://chrisvonada.com/2012/05/07/4-steps-to-bringing-out-the-best-in-others/old-violin-and-bow-on-musical-notes/" rel="attachment wp-att-1158"><img fetchpriority="high" decoding="async" aria-describedby="caption-attachment-1158" class="size-full wp-image-1158" title="Old violin and bow on musical notes" src="http://chrisvonada.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/05/violin.jpg" alt="" width="425" height="282" /></a><p id="caption-attachment-1158" class="wp-caption-text">Stay in tune with a positive vibe!</p></div>
<p>Whenever I think about the people who are close to me I want to not only try to surround myself with good people, I also strive to bring out the best in others. This, to me, seems to go right along with love your neighbor as yourself.</p>
<p>How do I go about doing this?</p>
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<p>Here are some ideas:</p>
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<li><strong>Focus on the positive.</strong> If you want to radiate a positive vibe to others you&#8217;ll have to be in a good place&#8230; and that shows up in our attitude, and our spirit. It comes from the core. It&#8217;s the smile&#8230; the pep in your step&#8230; the air about you. Maintaining a positive attitude and it will rub off on the people around you&#8230; and you&#8217;ll bring out their best.</li>
<li><strong>Be resilient.</strong> When life&#8217;s bumps and failures come along it can be a drain at times. Be resilient&#8230; resolve to rise from the ashes whenever there is a setback. The people around you will see your optimism&#8230; it will have an effect on them&#8230; and they will help pick you up too!</li>
<li><strong>Be genuine.</strong> You can&#8217;t be all things to everybody. If you&#8217;re going to bring out the best in others one of the most important qualities that you can bring to the table is to just be yourself&#8230; just be real. You&#8217;ll naturally fall into a groove&#8230; one that is comfortable and feels good.</li>
<li><strong>Leave the rest behind.</strong> There will always be some that choose not to follow. No biggie. It&#8217;s not your job to shoulder the issues of everyone else on this planet. <span style="color: #0000ff;"><a href="http://chrisvonada.com/2011/11/10/overcoming-the-neins-with-some-lower-case-os/"><span style="color: #0000ff;"> Remember the niens?</span></a></span> Keep moving in the positive&#8230; let the cards fall where they may&#8230; and leave the rest behind.</li>
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<p>He who walks with the wise grows wise, but a companion of fools suffers harm. Proverbs 13: 20.</p>
<p>Pay attention to <span style="color: #0000ff;"><a href="http://chrisvonada.com/2010/06/04/the-4-circles-and-the-great-beyond/&gt;"><span style="color: #0000ff;"> and surround yourself with good people.</span></a></span></p>
<p>Strive to bring out the best in others&#8230; and love your neighbor as yourself.</p>
<p><strong>What actions can you think of taking to bring out the best in others?</strong></p><p>The post <a href="https://chrisvonada.com/4-steps-to-bringing-out-the-best-in-others/">4 Steps To Bringing Out The Best In Others</a> first appeared on <a href="https://chrisvonada.com">I'm Just Thinkin'</a>.</p><p>The post <a href="https://chrisvonada.com/4-steps-to-bringing-out-the-best-in-others/">4 Steps To Bringing Out The Best In Others</a> appeared first on <a href="https://chrisvonada.com">I&#039;m Just Thinkin&#039;</a>.</p>
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