7. Generosity / Giving Back
Not all successful people are generous, but the all of the happy ones are! Most successful people believe in the law of sowing and reaping. They see money and their time as a seed. They know if they are generous with both they will receive more in return.
The individuals who give a minimum of 10% to worthwhile charities, causes, or churches and volunteer their time in community organizations will be the ones who experience an over abundance in their businesses and personal lives, often from unexpected sources.
This is a fundamental law of finance that has been proven time after time. These are the people who attract clients to them instead of always "marketing to clients" and trying to chase clients down.
One important point to make is that successful people enjoy giving for the sake of giving and the good it does, they do not give so that they will receive something in return. They give for the purpose of giving and helping, and nothing more. People who give to get something in return usually don’t become successful because they are not really giving. We all know those people who have a “what’s in it for me” attitude. They never do anything for anyone unless they are getting something in return. Not many of those folks are truly successful and none of them are happy.
Another thing successful people do whenever possible is to give anonymously. They give anonymously because once again they are not giving to get something in return, and if you give to get recognition or a big pat on the back, then you are missing the true joy of giving unconditionally. To me there are very few feelings that match the feeling I get when I do something for someone or buy something for someone and they have no idea who blessed them with this act of kindness.
Another important point is that it is not the amount of the gift that matters. It is the intention of the giver. Millionaires can give large sums of monies to charities and they can make a big difference. Most likely if you are like me, stroking a check for $100,000 is not a possibility, even $100 right now is pushing it. But, you can make just as big of a differnce to one person at a time; simply give your restaurant sever an extra $10 or $20 on their tip, or if the person next to you at the grocery store only has a couple of items in their basket, pay for them. You never know how much an extra $10 or $20 might mean to someone else. It could be milk, bread, and Peanut butter for their hungry kids at home, or pack of diapers, or by paying for the elderly woman’s groceries, now she can afford to go and buy her prescription medicine this week. Little things that we may take for granted may be a huge deal to someone else.
One last point I want to make is that successful people are not only generous with their money, but they are also generous with their time and abilities. One of the best ways to give to someone else is to volunteer your time or put your skills to work for someone in need. I know a nurse who volunteers one day a month at a free clinic treating patients, administering shots, and bandaging wounds. Or, if you are an accountant, maybe prepare some tax returns at no cost to someone struggling to get by. Volunteer with Habitat for Humanity, or help your elderly neighbor maintain their home by cutting their grass for them for free so they do not have to pay someone. There are things all around that you can do to help someone in need.
To end this series I have a few quotes for you on giving and success.
“If you give it out in slices, it will come back to you in loaves” Brian Buffini
Not all successful people are generous, but the all of the happy ones are! Most successful people believe in the law of sowing and reaping. They see money and their time as a seed. They know if they are generous with both they will receive more in return.
The individuals who give a minimum of 10% to worthwhile charities, causes, or churches and volunteer their time in community organizations will be the ones who experience an over abundance in their businesses and personal lives, often from unexpected sources.
This is a fundamental law of finance that has been proven time after time. These are the people who attract clients to them instead of always "marketing to clients" and trying to chase clients down.
One important point to make is that successful people enjoy giving for the sake of giving and the good it does, they do not give so that they will receive something in return. They give for the purpose of giving and helping, and nothing more. People who give to get something in return usually don’t become successful because they are not really giving. We all know those people who have a “what’s in it for me” attitude. They never do anything for anyone unless they are getting something in return. Not many of those folks are truly successful and none of them are happy.
Another thing successful people do whenever possible is to give anonymously. They give anonymously because once again they are not giving to get something in return, and if you give to get recognition or a big pat on the back, then you are missing the true joy of giving unconditionally. To me there are very few feelings that match the feeling I get when I do something for someone or buy something for someone and they have no idea who blessed them with this act of kindness.
Another important point is that it is not the amount of the gift that matters. It is the intention of the giver. Millionaires can give large sums of monies to charities and they can make a big difference. Most likely if you are like me, stroking a check for $100,000 is not a possibility, even $100 right now is pushing it. But, you can make just as big of a differnce to one person at a time; simply give your restaurant sever an extra $10 or $20 on their tip, or if the person next to you at the grocery store only has a couple of items in their basket, pay for them. You never know how much an extra $10 or $20 might mean to someone else. It could be milk, bread, and Peanut butter for their hungry kids at home, or pack of diapers, or by paying for the elderly woman’s groceries, now she can afford to go and buy her prescription medicine this week. Little things that we may take for granted may be a huge deal to someone else.
One last point I want to make is that successful people are not only generous with their money, but they are also generous with their time and abilities. One of the best ways to give to someone else is to volunteer your time or put your skills to work for someone in need. I know a nurse who volunteers one day a month at a free clinic treating patients, administering shots, and bandaging wounds. Or, if you are an accountant, maybe prepare some tax returns at no cost to someone struggling to get by. Volunteer with Habitat for Humanity, or help your elderly neighbor maintain their home by cutting their grass for them for free so they do not have to pay someone. There are things all around that you can do to help someone in need.
To end this series I have a few quotes for you on giving and success.
“If you give it out in slices, it will come back to you in loaves” Brian Buffini
“Always give without remembering and always receive without forgetting.” Brain Tracy
“You can have everything in life that you want if you will just help enough other people get what they want.” Zig Ziglar
“I believe that being successful means having a balance of success stories across the many areas of your life. You can't truly be considered successful in your business life if your home life is in shambles.” Zig Ziglar
"Desire is the key to motivation, but it's the determination and commitment to an unrelenting pursuit of your goal - a commitment to excellence - that will enable you to attain the success you seek." Mario Andretti - race car driver
“Success is not so much what we have as it is what we are.” The Late, Great, Jim Rohn
It's a Good Life!!!
Greg Novak MBA
Branch Manager
Eagle Nationwide Mortgage Company
Office - 386-756-8228
Cell - 386-846-6686
Fax - 386-756-8108
Web site - www.MyNationwideLender.com
It's a Good Life!!!
Greg Novak MBA
Branch Manager
Eagle Nationwide Mortgage Company
Office - 386-756-8228
Cell - 386-846-6686
Fax - 386-756-8108
Web site - www.MyNationwideLender.com
Oh, by the way, if you know someone who is thinking about buying or refinancing a home, please give me a call with their name and number, I will be happy to follow up with them for you.
