People Inspire People
This is another post inspired by the great book, The Storyteller: Expanded…Because There’s More To The Story, by Dave Grohl. Several times in the book he said, “People inspire people.” Many of his stories in the book are how others inspired him to be who he is today. I love how he connects almost everyone he talked about to somehow being a key to his success. This was a reminder of how important every single person is to us and our continual development. Funny, we talk about the formative years being from birth to age eight, but I would argue, and I suspect Grohl would too, that every year of our life is formative as other people continue to inspire us.
As we close out 2023, I can think of many others who have inspired me and that I have learned from in the past year. I am way past the age of eight, but this was still a formative year for me. This is why I believe we should always view everyone as humans and not superheroes. Ordinary people are who inspire us. Grohl has inspired me to continue to be diligent in trying to create educational environments where every child can find and develop their passion. Grohl talked about being different and how tough that was. It shouldn’t be tough! We are all exquisitely unique and we need to be encouraging that uniqueness in others and cultivating our own uniqueness.
When Grohl said, “People inspire people,” he meant that individuals have the power to inspire and motivate each other. He believed that through our actions, words, and creativity, we can have a positive impact on others and encourage them to pursue their dreams and goals. Grohl emphasized the importance of human connection and how we can learn from and be inspired by one another’s experiences and achievements.
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