How Living by Your Principles Shapes the Kind of Work People Trust

A reflection from StandOut 2.0 by Marcus Buckingham

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This is part of the "Meller Highlights" series with reflections and learnings from my personal book highlights. I read a lot of books, and as a way of giving more value to my paid subscribers, I now share great book lessons specially for them.

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How do these highlights work?

Every day, I pick one idea from my reading and think about how to apply it in real life. Most stay as private notes, but once a week, I choose one that feels special.

That’s the one I share here, a highlight that turns into a deeper reflection on how it can change the way we do something.

Today’s highlight: StandOut 2.0 by Marcus Buckingham

“In a world that is too busy to really care about you and your strengths, the responsibility falls to you to apply your strengths consciously every day.”

This one feels quiet at first, but it’s one of those lines that grows heavier the more you sit with it.

We all want to be seen. To be understood. To work in a place that recognizes what we bring. That longing is human. Yet the truth is, recognition rarely just happens. People are busy. Systems are messy. Life moves fast, and most people are too consumed with their own demands to stop and affirm yours.