Seth's Blog : Generosity and fear
“Your generosity is more important than your perfection.”
–Seth Godin
–Seth Godin
Curtis Ogden • Principles for Network Thinking and Action
Generous people view their possessions as temporary; they are joining in a bigger story. Generous people are always looking toward the needs of others by using what they have been given. Things don’t matter; people do. They open their house to others. They open their pool for parties. They let people borrow their cars. They freely give, with no
... See moreJeff Shinabarger • More or Less: Choosing a Lifestyle of Excessive Generosity
We treat others as if they are consumers rather than friends. We are afraid to give because “what if we get taken advantage of?” or “what if someone wastes the money?” A gift mindset transcends these fears and morphs that question into “what kind of commitment can I make to support someone else?