One of the key messages in my new book Soup is that soup is meant to be enjoyed together. Or in another words, life is more meaningful and rewarding when you take the time to create relationships that make life more enjoyable.
In this spirit, here is an excerpt from Soup, where Nancy, the CEO of Soup Inc. shares her thoughts about the power of relationships:
“Nancy walked back to Soup, Inc., headquarters thinking about all the turning points in her life and realized that every great event happened because of one relationship or another. She had met her husband through a relationship. She had landed her first job out of college because of a relationship. She’d been hired at Soup, Inc., because of a relationship. She reasoned that the people we meet and the relationships we develop have the biggest influence on the course of our lives.
It was a lesson she wanted to impart to her kids and anyone who would listen: The world is a mosaic of people and opportunities, and when you make relationships your priority, the possibilities are endless. Great relationships lead to great outcomes. Develop as many great relationships as possible. Make time for them. Nurture them. Engage them. Not just at work but at home. In your community. On airplanes. At the ball field. Everywhere. You never know where your next idea, opportunity, or life-changing moment will come from or which relationship will be behind it.”
Today, I want to encourage you to take a little more time and energy to invest in your relationships. I can’t promise you that the relationships you create will change the world but they will definitely change your world!
