The Value Equation: How To “Just Give Value”

You are chasing status.

It is an immutable principle in human nature that has persisted since the dawn of time.

To think that you aren’t chasing status as a noble pursuit is still a status game. The desire to kill the ego is still a desire of the ego. That doesn’t mean it’s bad. It means it’s natural, and once you accept that you begin to be rewarded for it.

And whether you like it or not, people judge you based on your relative status. To not accept this is to accept the other option: a life of being treated unfairly while having little impact on the world.

You have a status in your social circle.

You have a status in your job or career.

You have a status in your religious organization.

People assign you a status when they first see you. This is out of your control, but you can position yourself to increase the likelihood of being perceived high status.

People determine whether they want to engage and offer you opportunities based on that status.

People determine whether they want to hire you, pay you, or help you based on that status.

Even if it was unintentional — which I doubt it was based on their high level of awareness — leaders that…