The Acceptance Principle

What is acceptance?

Merriam-Webster defines acceptance as the act of accepting something or someone; the fact of being accepted; approval.

The key word I noticed was approval. I highlighted the word to emphasize a point. As individuals, we all want to be accepted to ultimately gain approval from others. Others' approval of us shouldn’t hold much weight but oftentimes it does. We must be careful to judge others as others have their opinions on us. Approval can be such an overrated term. I often think back in high school how I desired to gain the “approval” from a lot of my peers. I found that my real friends were those who accepted me for who I was versus those who approved me because of my status. We must see the good in people versus the outward imperfection or deformities. The goodness of people comes from within, not outwardly. Even the Bible states in Romans 7:18: “For I know that in me (that is, in my flesh,) dwelleth no good thing: for to will is present with me.” Those good things come from the heart and the spirit of a person. Acceptance is also getting to know a person for who they are and not what they are. I myself to this day are friends with individuals who I don’t have the same views with, believe the same things, or do the same things they do. I can look past these things and see the good in people. Despite differences, everyone can also relate with someone, too. Even in leadership, I learned acceptance is important in dealing with and influencing others.

Why is acceptance a principle?

Principle can be considered as a law or doctrine. Myself, I find acceptance to be a law of leadership. In leadership, we must influence people. If we influence people, they want to feel accepted. In one of my past books, Self Enhancement to Leadership, I covered this topic. We have to find acceptance through finding an interest in everyone that we lead. One of the ways I made people feel accepted was by having them feel included. By doing this, they feel a sense of importance. We all in some way want to feel important in something. Another thing I did was take interest in their personal lives. I would make sure things were good in their lives. I made sure they were doing good in class, interacted with them outside my organization, and had an open ear when they needed to talk. These different things I mentioned can help you win people. Make acceptance a law in your life.

Why is winning people important?

1. You Create ValueNothing is more valuable than growth. In any organization or business, you want to see growth but even more importantly in those, you lead. When you create value, you are creating brands. I see every individual as a brand. Therefore, I aim at educating them on how to position themselves for success in what they want to accomplish.
2. You Help Others WinSeeing growth in others is the most rewarding part of being in leadership. It contributes to your leadership and others will see that. You plant a seed that will grow and spread to others. In leadership, you grow a team by making others win. When others win you win also.
3. You Become An InfluencerInfluence is the name of the game in leadership. You want to be able to influence others. Everything you do aas a leader influences action from those you lead. When you influence positive fruit in a persons live, they will also act from your influence.

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