"Success is Measured by the Lives We Impact"

This news item leaped out at me late last night and I wanted to share a brief summary of the words which seem so timely for our world of today. This is just a short collection of phrases which leaped out at me, and I know you will be eager to read the whole article: Building Main Street, not Wall Street | Success is Measured by the Lives We Impact (John A. Newby, February 8th, 2020)

"How we positively impact the lives of those in our community is the ultimate measurement of success. One might ask, while that might be great advice, what does that have to do with my community or with me? When I look at our community, I believe that how we positively impact the lives of those in our community is the ultimate measurement of success.

Every supportive action that we take in our community makes an impact.

Every dime we spend at a local establishment makes an impact.

Casting a vote in a local election makes an impact.

Every volunteer hour we spend helping or lifting people up in our community makes and impact.

Every time we say a kind word to others impacts our community.


When you view it through that lens, we can all have a great impact in our community and on the lives of those in our community."

John A. Newby is the author of “Building Main Street, Not Wall Street “ column dedicated to helping communities and local media companies combine synergies that allow them to not just survive, but thrive in a world where truly-local is lost to Amazon, Wall Street chains and others.


Mr. Newby's contact email
Article via the Star Herald Scottsbluff, NE