We don’t hear a lot about honor today. We hear a lot of judging, shaming, and “outing.” But not much about honor. And that’s a shame because honor is really important in life. Honoring others, honoring yourself, honoring your life as a whole. This is what allows you to see the value in things. And it’s been a huge part of my ethos for many years. Keep reading to learn more.

 

My Instinct to Honor

Every once in a while, I’ll get a call from my grandmother on my father’s side. Maybe once a decade, she’ll call to see how I’m doing, and we’ll chat for a few minutes. I have no problem with that. However, we never had much of a relationship. So, I never felt close to her. In fact, I never even called her grandma. I mostly just referred to her by her real name. 

However, when she got in touch to let me know that my father had passed away, I made it a point to clear my schedule, fly out, and attend the funeral. Why? Because even though we weren’t close, I still had an instinct to honor.

 

The One Who Taught Me Honor

My wife is everything to me. And I’m always amazed by her. How well she’s put together, how she always prioritizes her mental health, how she cares for and nurtures our children, and just the incredible wife and mother that she is. And that’s when it hit me… My wife taught me that when you honor others, you’re actually caring for yourself. 

 

Why Honor is a Hack

You may wonder why I call honor a hack. There are a few special reasons for this. Let’s dive into them so that you can see how important honor truly is in life.

1. It builds genuine connections and strengthens relationships
2. It inspires reciprocity and goodwill
3. It enhances emotional well-being and happiness
4. It creates role models and inspires positive action

These are the things that make honor such a crucial part of our culture. And for this reason, it’s important to honor those around you as often as possible. 

 

Final Thoughts

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From the Tla’amin Nation on the Sunshine Coast in B.C., to the Mi’kmaq peoples of Atlantic Canada, to James Smith Cree Nation in Saskatchewan, to the O-Pipon-Na-Piwin Cree Nation in Northern Manitoba, to the Samson Cree Nation and Sucker Creek First Nation, and over thirty others, Abe Brown has been fortunate to work with First Nations communities from coast to coast to coast. Abe Brown, MBA, CMCT, CPHSA is the Coach’s Coach and is an Entrepreneur, Professional Speaker, International Best-Selling Author, and High-Performance Leadership Coach. He is the founder of Certified Flourishing Coaching™ and the Flourishing Coaching Program™, and the CEO of Wellness Innovate Corporation. Abe is also the author of the Certified Flourishing Coaching™ Programs, which is an accredited ICF Coach Training Provider. Abe is known as the Coach’s Coach and is people-first. He is passionate about supporting people, entrepreneurs, businesses, and non-profits to thrive. Flourishing people produce flourishing relationships, businesses, and workplaces, along with high performance and profound positive impact. Abe is also passionate about workplace mental health and changing the world by changing the workplace. Along with the team at Wellness Innovate, Abe is the creator of Flourishing Workplace™. Abe has started or led several businesses and non-profits into the tens of millions of dollars and has worked in the entrepreneur space, corporate space, and non-profit space at Senior Executive levels. As President of one of the largest Life & Executive Coach Training and Certification organizations in the world for 13 years, Abe trained and certified thousands of Life and Executive Coaches in over 20 different countries. Abe is focused on coaching leaders, executives, and entrepreneurs towards high-performance, resilience, and over-the-top results in both life and business. Abe has also been a professional speaker for over two decades, having spoken in 4 continents and over 20 countries, to audiences of tens of thousands. Abe and the global team are pioneering the very first evidence-based coaching model that taps into the psychology of flourishing with a certified coaching practitioner lens. Abe earned a Master in Business Administration (MBA) from the University of Calgary Haskayne School of Business and a Master in Education and Counselling. Abe is also a Professional Certified Coach (PCC) with the International Coaching Federation (https://coachingfederation.org/) and was a registered therapist for 9 years.