right·eous
/ˈrīCHəs/
adjective
1.
(of a person or conduct) morally right or justifiable; virtuous.
"feelings of righteous indignation about pay and conditions"
The world is seemingly full of influencers – they were there before social media, only now they use that platform to let people know that’s what they’re doing. It begs the question ‘where were they before social media’? They were there – maybe not in such numbers, but they existed not because they said they were influences so much as their behavior, values, and character impressed others enough to listen and/or follow them. You found them in communities, at work, in the news, and wherever people congregated. Others listened to them not so much because they asked but more because they acted in ways that impressed. Because when you’re righteous, you don’t have to tell people that you’re righteous. Growing up, I remember newsmen like Walter Cronkite, who just told the news, not what they thought of it. Astronauts like John Glenn, who stretched the boundaries without bragging. Scientists like Einstein, who created new frontiers but didn’t promote them. Athletes like Willie Mays and Bart Starr who played for the love of the game rather than the money. The list was endless until it was ended by seemingly shameless self-promotion. Do what’s right without talking about or promoting it and people will remember and admire you. That’s how to be righteous today.
Shaquille “Shaq” O'Neal (born 1972): American former professional basketball player who is a sports analyst on the television program Inside the NBA. and is a four-time NBA champion.
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