The Door You Hold Open

Some of the opportunities we enjoy today exist because someone before us opened a door.

They worked hard, overcame obstacles, and created paths that allowed others to move forward.

But not everyone who walks through those doors chooses to leave them open. Some reach certain levels in life and close the doors behind them by supporting laws, regulations, rules, and barriers that make it harder for others to follow the very same path they once traveled.

Then there are those who understand that opportunity is something worth passing along.

They help open doors by supporting laws, regulations, and policies that expand access, along with mentorship, sponsorship, education, and programs that create opportunities for others.

Sometimes these decisions affect people they'll never meet. We may never know their names, yet we benefit from the doors they chose to leave open.

And when we walk through those doors, we have a choice of our own. We can close them behind us, or we can make the path a little wider for the next person.

**Because true success isn't just about how far we go. It's also about how far others can go because we chose to leave the door open.**