Rise by Lifting: The best way to stop others from judging you? Take action! Use what you’re good at to help others, not to compare yourself. Lift, rise higher!
Up, Up, and Away! How Being a Human Elevator™ Lifts Everyone (Especially You!)
Ever feel stuck in a judgment cloud? That moment when people offer opinions you didn’t ask for, look at you sideways, or give “helpful tips” that feel more like tiny paper cuts?
Or maybe sometimes you’re the one judging—wondering how you measure up against others?
Yep, we’ve all been there. But what if I told you there’s a way to rise above that noise—and help someone else at the same time?
Rise by Lifting: Action > Comparison
Want to escape judgment? Take action.
Use what you’re good at to help others—not to compare yourself.
When you lift someone else, you rise too.
Push the Judgment Mute Button: Take Action
Think of it like this: Complaining Cuthbert keeps whining, “This garden is too messy!”
Meanwhile, Do-it-All Dandelion rolls up her sleeves, pulls weeds, and sings while she works.
Who’s actually helping? Who feels better? Dandelion.
Action is louder than complaints—yours and everyone else’s.
Use Your Strengths to Lift, Not Compete
We all have talents.
Maybe you’re Spreadsheet Shania, turning chaos into colorful order. Or Pun-tastic Pete, cracking jokes when stress is high.
It’s easy to think, “My work is better than theirs.” But talents aren’t meant for competing—they’re meant for contributing.
Think of it like this: What if Shania helped Thadwick fix his messy spreadsheet? What if Pete’s humor made someone’s first day easier? That’s not showing off—that’s showing up.
Ride the Human Elevator™—Together
Here’s the magic: When you lift someone else, you lift yourself too.
Picture Jambalaya Jane, a pro at her job, helping Newbie Norm find his footing. Norm learns. Jane feels proud. Both grow.
Every act of kindness hits the “up” button—for both of you.
✍️ Note to Self: Taking action is the fastest way out of the judgment spiral.
The FUNOMENAL™ Finale: Next time you feel judged—by yourself or someone else—think of the Human Elevator™.
Ask yourself: How can I lift someone today?
It doesn’t have to be big. A kind word. A helpful tip. Just listening.
Every lift makes the world a little lighter—for them and for you.
So, who will you lift this week? Let the Human Elevator™ rise!
AI Sidekick Alert: This post was unpacked and given a touch of FUNomenal™ sparkle with the creative assistance of my behind-the-scenes AI brainstorming buddy!
About Tony
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Tony Brigmon | Speaker—Emcee | TonyBrigmon.com
Tony Brigmon is a party animal. He’s been known to stay up well past nine o’clock drinking root beer and telling G-rated jokes. Sure, the neighbors complain, but that doesn’t stop him. Because Tony is serious about having fun. Serious fun, with serious results.
As a result of his questionable spelling skills, Tony learned at an early age that his name spelled backward is “YNOT.” As in, “YNOT take a closer look at his book?” Or “YNOT smile when you should be crying?”
Tony was a Southwest Airlines “Insider” and the former “face” of their renowned culture as their official “Ambassador of Fun”. At Southwest Airlines, “fun” was the power of “positivity” that helped catapult a small carrier into a force that changed the airline industry.
Today, Tony is a popular speaker, emcee, and author of The FUNomenal™ Workplace. (FUNomenal™ is pronounced the same as phenomenal but it’s a lot more FUN.)
Former CEO of Southwest Airlines Howard Putnam says: “Tony has a gift for blending fun and capturing ideas in a manner that sticks for audiences.” Tony’s friends say that no one should have so much fun while sober. Tony’s wife said she has had about all the cheerfulness she can stand.
“Fun” transformed this author’s work and life. YNOT discover if the serious power of fun can transform the next 30 seconds of your day or 30 years of your life?
YNOT arrange to have Tony Brigmon teach you and your team how the power of fun can help you get more done, bring out the best in everyone, and make you irresistibly attractive in your communication with others. You can do this. So, YNOT?
