A short mental exercise for you:
- Name the five wealthiest people in the world.
- Name the last five Heisman trophy winners.
- Name the last five winners of the Miss America pageant.
- Name ten people who have won the Nobel or Pulitzer Prize.
- Name the last half dozen Academy Award winners for best actor and actress.
- Name the last decade’s worth of FIFA World Cup winners.
How did you do? Surprisingly badly? Me too. Now, another short quiz:
- List a few teachers who aided your journey through school.
- Name three friends who have helped you through a difficult time.
- Name five people who have taught you something worthwhile.
- Think of a few people who have made you feel appreciated and special.
- Think of five people you enjoy spending time with.
Much easier, than the first batch aren’t they? The people who made the greatest impact on your life aren’t necessarily the richest, strongest, most beautiful, brightest or most celebrated. They’re the simply the people that cared the most.
And so it doesn’t matter if you’re not Steve Jobs, Cheryl Cole or Marie Curie; your ability to leave this world with a little more love hasn’t been diminished.
h/t Davey Wavey