Givers really do gain
It's a tenet of networking organizations that "givers gain." This belief really holds true in all settings and for all ages.
I was most fortunate this past week to vacation in Mexico to celebrate a milestone birthday and also to be joined by my son, his wife and our gorgeous granddaughter, Emme. Emme (whom we don't see very often because she lives in Washington state) is the love of my life (sorry, Dick) and she loves people. And she especially loves people her size. Whenever she sees a little person, she offers them whatever she may have in her hand (for example, a cookie or a toy). She is a real "giver."
What does she gain when she does this? Lots of little friends obviously, and the adoration of any adult who sees her. I can't tell you how many little old Mexican "grandmas" invited her to crawl up on their laps.
What's the most recent example you've seen of the principle of "givers gain?"
posted by Sandy of Sandy's Stuff for Women @ 10:26 PM
2 Comments:
At Saturday, October 14, 2006 at 7:45:00 AM EDT,
Debby said…
The best giver's gain story for me is that recently someone told me that the help and interest I had given them earlier in their career had made a huge difference in their confidence and hence their success. It's comments like that that make me want to give even more of my time.
At Sunday, October 15, 2006 at 7:43:00 PM EDT,
Anonymous said…
Kids are great at "giver's gain." My boys are 8 and nearly 6 years old. Usually once a month my boys bring (give) me breakfast in bed. In return, they have this pride on their faces knowing they made breakfast on their own. It may be a turkey sandwich, cookies, toast and cheese slices for breakfast, but they are so excited. They now how to take care of their mom! We usually head to the Toledo Zoo or Cosi for the day.
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