“Nobody Achieves Anything Alone” — The Power of Teamwork and Gratitude

“Many times a day I realise how much my own outer and inner life is built upon the labours of my fellow men, both living and dead, and how earnestly I must exert myself in order to give in return as much as I have received.”

This quote from Albert Einstein calls us to review how much of what influences our actions, thought processes, and accomplishments is added to by other people — whether they are currently around us, have gone before us, or are those we’ve known or only heard of.

Often we feel alone — whether that’s in a position, a decision, emotionally or physically — and yet, the degree of information and influence we are surrounded by on a daily basis is extreme, even compared to Einstein’s time. We are bombarded by input from all sides these days, and if we seek it, the information available to us at the click of a button in the palm of our hand is exponential compared to the days when information was entirely verbal, or only available in print via the newspaper or the local library.

Not only are we spoilt for choice with the avenues of information we can hook ourselves up to on a daily basis, but we’re surrounded by others who drink from the same fire hydrant of…