“Value People Over Money” Hussain Dawood
What you DO have is your legacy. That is what you work towards in your life – always.
Mr. Hussain Dawood, Chairman of Dawood Group & Engro Chemicals is a renowned thinker, benevolent humanitarian dedicated educationist and a man of honor. He has a different erspective of success and leadership altogether. In his views “a leader is someone who gives to the society. Those who take from society are not leaders but bleeders. These are the people who are only interested in filling their pockets and wear their egos on their sleeves because when pointed at, they take it personally.
A professional is someone who performs within a code of governance in the most effective way, according to business rules and policies and is entirely transparent. He holds himself accountable and that accountability is never taken personally by him. The moment he would start taking it personally, he would cease to be a professional.” In my opinion, “leaders are developed over the time.” About ‘success’ his pearls of wisdom touched everyone present, including those who were ‘successful’ in the usual sense of the word that we all are used to. He began with a question that we should ALL ask ourselves, every now and then: 
‘What is success to me?’
I have narrated below his three important elements of success, which if each one of us understands, our lives will be totally different:
If success is amassing all the wealth in the world, then what good is that wealth if you don’t have anyone else to enjoy it with or share it with? He gave the example of the movie I Am Legend starring Will Smith. Imagine if you owned all of New York but you were all alone.
How exciting could THAT be?
Success comes from people who recognize you, who know that you are a good human being. But, without people around you to praise and talk to you, talk about you – you are a nobody. Without sharing your success, what would you be?
So, try to value people over money. Or you could end up, as Robin Sharma puts it, “The richest person in the grave!”
Suppose you live to be 100 years. How would you feel?
Happy? Sad? Even if you were healthy your life would be difficult.
Your friends and family must have left you, having lived their lives.
Your children, grandchildren & great grandchildren will have their own lives. You won’t have too many people to talk to. But what you DO have is your legacy. That is what you work towards in your life – always. 
Legacy is something which people remember you for. And it should be the guiding force in your everyday life – both professional & personal.Do YOU have a legacy? (Food for thought!)
Lastly, but perhaps the most important, is your reputation. If you lose this, it may not be salvaged – ever. Your reputation is your most important asset. And you have to guard it against all the evil designs of the world – including your own! It is easier to get carried away by the short term, however, if you have your eyes towards your legacy, things are in perspective and hence much easier to do (or not to do). Integrity is something with which one must live his life. It is always easy to make more money in ways which are not correct or legal, but there is always a choice which is difficult, but more satisfying.Not many people are willing to travel that path. However, the beauty of this path is that once you start walking on it, your life will never be the same.
