The Three Gift Rule
Instead, decide once. Choose now what you’ll get every teacher for every occasion. For Christmas, I give a book.*3
Kendra Adachi • The Lazy Genius Way
juarry added
The most memorable gifts I have ever received are those whose value could not be measured in terms of dollars and cents. They are the heartfelt letters, e-mails, and cards I receive from people thanking me for guidance and advice.
Keith Ferrazzi • Never Eat Alone, Expanded and Updated: And Other Secrets to Success, One Relationship at a Time
Harry Browne , an American writer and politician, in a letter to his daughter on Christmas:
“I want to give you something that will stay with you for more than a few months or years. I want to give you a gift that might remind you of me every Christmas.
“If I could give you just one thing, I’d want it to be a simple truth that took me many years to l... See more
“I want to give you something that will stay with you for more than a few months or years. I want to give you a gift that might remind you of me every Christmas.
“If I could give you just one thing, I’d want it to be a simple truth that took me many years to l... See more
James Clear • 3 Ideas, 2 Quotes, 1 Question (December 26, 2019) | James Clear
Isaac Feldman added
gift-giving is not about learning to give without any expectation, it’s to give in a way that it aligns with a genuine caring about other people.
Paul Millerd • Unlocking Generosity | #142
Stuart Evans added
Gifts, to me, are deeply meaningful, which is why I get so mad when a business gives me a cheap tote with a branded USB drive. Try harder! Do better! Gifts are a way to tell people you saw, heard, and recognized them—that you cared enough to listen, and to do something with what you heard. A gift transforms an interaction, taking it from transactio... See more
Notes & Highlights for Unreasonable Hospitality by Will Guidara
Brandy Cerne added
give for the joy of giving.
Dale Carnegie • How to stop worrying & start living
Start learning to accept the gifts you are given wholeheartedly. They might not be exactly what you want but might be what you need. They might also mean a lot to the giver.
Martine Bloquiaux • The ABCs of Energy
The best gifts are the unexpected ones.