If behavior is contagious, is yours worth catching?

Role models don’t have to be rich, powerful, or famous. They don’t have to be the most attractive, wear the fanciest clothes, or drive the most expensive cars. They are as commonplace as a family member, business colleague, or even the person next door. But they represent someone very special in your life and in the lives of others.

They may be a teacher who changed a student’s life, a coach who helped her players achieve greatness, or even a stranger who went out of his way for a person he didn’t know. They’re spreading cheer, bringing out the best in people, and going out of their way to touch other people’s lives.

People don’t “sign up” to be a role model; others naturally gravitate toward them and look up to them. In fact, you may be a role model to someone and not even know it.

You send messages continuously — even if you don’t intend to. And those messages are having a profound impact on people’s lives.

It’s not just what you say, but what you do; when you speak up or when you turn a blind eye; when you’re friendly or when you give folks the cold shoulder; when you hold steadfast to your values or when you give in to temptation.

Ask yourself: What does my attitude say about me? Am I proud of what I do and who I am? Would I be proud if my kids followed my example? Would I want to be friends with myself? If you’re a parent, teacher, coach, religious leader, neighbor, or manager, you’re influencing people every day. You may not be able to change the world, but you can change the world around you.

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