21 Lessons in Leadership from the Prophet | Part 8

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Law of Connection: Leaders Touch a Heart Before They Ask for a Hand

The Law of Connection states that leaders always seek to help and connect with others before they ask for help. Are you focused on your own needs or the needs of others? Zig Ziglar states: “If you help enough people to achieve their goals, they’ll help you achieve yours.”

The Prophet was always focused on helping others. He served people through difficult times of great pain and suffering. He constantly was kind and gentle with people even though they were unkind towards him. How many hearts did the Prophet touch in his lifetime? And how many hearts has he touched since his passing? He is our guide in life and has taught us how to be outstanding human beings.

I honestly cannot imagine how my life would have played out if I had never studied the life of this great man. What if I went days, months, years without hearing his name? Just the mere thought of life without knowing him is too much for me to bear. I am sitting in a café typing this right now with tears welling up in my eyes.

So if he always sought to connect with and help people first and foremost, what about us? Sometimes we can become so self-centered and focused on our own goals and aspirations that we forget that the Sunnah is actually to focus on and serve others.

Reflection Questions on the Law:

• How do you intentionally connect with the hearts of others on a daily basis?
• How do you intentionally serve others on a daily basis?