Generous, Proactive and Full of Hope
A thermostat is an unassuming instrument on the wall, but it yields such great results when engaged. On the hottest day in August, by simply adjusting the temperature level down it will cool the room. On the coldest day in January, by simply adjusting the temperature level up it will warm the room. This is the same way I like to look at how I engage with people on a daily basis. I believe that I have the ability to adjust the environment of those I’m around by being a positive impact on them. When someone walks into my office or if I’m walking throughout the office with the opportunity to interact, I like to personally engage with them to see how they are doing and inject positivity into the atmosphere. Even if I only have a few moments, I like to meet with potential hires at the end of the interview process to get to know them and share with them the core values of our company. I want to build a relationship with the people who are part of making our company, Solavei, successful.
Being a leader is more than overseeing the strategies, operations and finances. I have carried the values instilled in me by my father, mother and grandparents into my position as CEO. My family instilled in me from an early age a passion to serve and to help others to have a better life. This is what it means to be a leader. Our company is “Generous, proactive and full of hope.” That has to be present throughout the company from my position and throughout all of our employees. This is why I, just as my parents and grandparents did for me, strive to instill the same passion in the employees and members of Solavei.
Years ago, when anger seemed to appear almost out of thin air in my life venting loudly and harshly on my family, my wife shared this example that I set the atmosphere, the comfort level, just as a thermostat does.
I rebelled at the thought but as I meditated upon it, this has been a shared story of my journey and influence on the world around me.
Today, my highest calling is to be an encourager for everyone I meet. Not always easy, but always possible. Thank you for your generous spirit Ryan. Merry Christmas.
Awesome article Ryan! Thank you for your service to others. Your article reminds me of one of my favorite quotes by Ralph Waldo Emerson; “It is one of the most beautiful compensations of this life that no man can sincerely try to help another without helping himself.” Living with an attitude of gratitude and service to others is absolutely the way we should all be living. You lead by example. Your life is exemplified by your service to others. Thank you!
Thank you so much for sharing more of your story Ryan – and kudos to your parents and grandparents for instilling such great values to you and Staci.
While I did not have the great examples that you did growing up, I am working to be a better example of service and helping others live better to my 9 year old daughter. She is closely watching my progress with Solavei and I’m looking forward to hitting my goal of Social Executive 3 by the end of 2013, so that I can help even more people in more ways.
Also BTW – congratulations on your HUGE accomplishment of running 12 marathons in one year!
Good stuff Ryan…if we choose to apply these attributes to our daily living we will in turn encourage others we come in contact with to do so as well.
Ryan,
Thank you for spreading the Gospel through your character, action, and deed, not word only. You are a great example as to how the Gospel will go to the ends of the earth. You are a leader worth following.