So true!
The people 'looking up the ladder, instead of down' remind me of those kids in high school, always clambering to get invited to the popular kid's parties. Those kids who didn't need the false back-patting were confident and more secure in themselves, and knew that they had value of their own to offer, without attaching themselves like barnacles to whales...sound familiar? :)
I taught high school for years and also owned and operated a restaurant; I still love being able to help people learn new things, and also watch people interact and work together for the benefit of the whole. This is a perfect platform for that; the selfless and genuine community spirit that I see daily here is an inspiration.
This quote by Margaret Mead, a cultural anthropologist came to mind as I was reading your post and I think at this juncture on Steemit, it's pretty apropos:
"Never doubt that a small group of thoughtful, committed citizens can change the world; indeed, it's the only thing that ever has"
Cheers!
Yes it sounds very familiar :) I hope I was the latter at school, and that it was the reason I didn't get so many invites! :D
What a great quote!
It's really a great opportunity to show that that is really the case here on Steemit, and thank you for being one of the people that acknowledges that and wants it to happen.
Cheers!
haha I'm sure it was!
And yes, the quote is my all time favourite.
Thank you so much for acknowledging and seeing my priorities here; it means a lot!