Advancing Community Welfare
There is a third benefit, advancing community welfare, that is rated quite high by many Emerging Sages:
The feeling of doing something good and well is inspiring for me. It’s the satisfaction that comes from being part of something that makes this community a better place. I get an equal voice at the table and have an understanding of how I can be of service. It makes my job easier as a professional.
Work Life
Other benefits come from the work life of Emerging Sages: “Although there are days of great frustration, I feel fortunate to have the job I have. Being in a position where I feel like I make a difference. And making the community a better place for our families and children.”
Legacy
Emerging Sage leaders also value the benefit of legacy, leaving something behind that reflects on the lives they have lived: “Having peace of mind in knowing that I am investing my life in something worthy. I am able to go home every night and look in the mirror and know I have spent my day and my life in service to people, working for a cause greater than myself, hoping that it will outlast me.”
Enduring Relationships
Emerging Sage leaders also talk a lot about relationships being formed through their civic involvements – deep, meaningful, enduring relationships that involve them with other engaging people. These relationships serve as a powerful antidote to the isolation that new technologies inevitably introduce. For without civic engagement, men and women of the technology age can be easily seduced by the virtual contact they have through the Internet and e-mail rather than seeking contact of substance with “real people.” The Emerging Sages spend time with colleagues who share the same values, concerns, and priorities. It’s almost a “church of community service” to which they and their collaborators belong. For most Emerging Sages, this certainly beats the attractions of social media.
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