There are rare individuals who go out of their way for others. A mechanic who is particularly focused on your problem, a team member who helps you complete a task not in their job description, or even a casual aquaintance who does something to handle your crisis lighten your load. All these people are focusing on making your day a bit happier and easier and they are getting valuable benefits themselves by going good. You see, they know that giving more than you get can never be a bad thing. It\'s a great attitude to act out no matter who you are or what you do. Your positive attitude is something that shines out beyond the boundaries of what you imagine your extra efforts mean to the people you help. Think of it this way. There\'s nothing that beats the exhilaration when someone surprises you by going the extra mile, right? Conversly, there is nothing like the feeling you will get when you are the one going beyond the expected. It\'s obvious that nature encourages the habit of going the extra mile. Every animal or plant in the environment is designed to reach beyond human grasp so that they are ever evolving and contributing. Without this design, the world would become crippled and eventually die. It\'s as if God Himself demands that working harder is necessary for survival. If every mand woman and child on the earth adopted this philosophy of giving more than required the world would undoubtedly be a significantly better place. I can remind you here of a world where service was always caring and delivered with a honest smile. You occasionally still see it today but it\'s a rare event anymore. We now come to expect poor service with a forced smile everywhere we go. We are quite startled when a clerk actually seems to care about our business. Unfortunately, it\'s possible to still keep a job without ever having to go beyond the boundaries of what you will and will not do in terms of making a customer happy but, if you stretch yourself beyond what is expected, there are great benefits to be had. My 10 Reasons to go the extra mile: 1. Give you a new life\'s purpose 2. Turn you attitude from negative to positive 3. Make you a positive initiator 4. Improve the environment for you and everyone else around you 5. Gives job security 6. You might get a pay raise or promotion without asking 7. Has a positive effect on all those around you €“ coworkers, clients etc. 8. Give you a clear conscience 9. Can prevent procrastination 10. Going the extra mile can stimulate your soul That warm feeling you get inside when you go the extra mile for someone else is irreplaceable. There\'s no substitute for getting a heartfelt thanks from someone and you can rest easy in the knowledge that you have made life just that little bit easier for those around you. Not only this, each person you help will be happy to be in your company, in fact, will seek you out when it comes to giving you some benefit without you even asking for it. Giving the gift of yourself brings surprise benefits. Why not try to incorporate this idea into your daily life. By setting a goal that you will go beyond yourself for someone else on a daily basis €“ you commit yourself to that warm fuzzy glow daily too and you make it easy for others to go the extra mile for you! One of the biggest benefits of going the extra mile is it will surely make you stand out in a crowd and, of course, this might just help you achieve that financial or career success you dream of.