#1172 No Excuses
You may unsubscribe today. I am issuing a moral imperative. First, I will direct this to professional salespeople. The universe did not give you the skill to move human beings to buying decisions solely to line your pockets. You were not cloaked in charisma to increase the bottom line for the 1%.
While it's wonderful to make money, and I love healthy bottom lines, happy customers, and the resulting boosts to the economy, I want more.
I want, no, I expect you to offer your skills to a worthy cause. Superman did not come to Earth with powers and abilities beyond those of mortal men and break into banks. It's the same for you and your powers. If you have the sales gene, we need you. Fundraisers need you to go out to your network and get donations. Event coordinators need you to tap into your connections for ads and sponsorships. Worthy organizations can't grow unless you introduce them to your sphere of influence, and those folks will be happy you turned them on to a great charity.
I'm talking to business owners and C-level executives, too. You know people, lots of people. You have vendors and clients, accountants and lawyers. Dot-Orgs need you to gather up folks to hear their stories. They struggle to grow their bases and expose their stories to more people. No one is immune to the feelings associated with doing good work or supporting good work. Sure, buying a new Tesla or Porsche feels great, but imagine what it feels like to know that for a few bucks, you sent a kid to a special needs camp or covered their transportation to a specialized treatment facility. Imagine what it feels like to introduce someone to a great cause and have them rock the annual budget with a giant donation. Think about how you'd feel to be a part of creating an event that makes a difference in the lives of kids with cancer or their families, or underprivileged kids, or scholarships for kids with no shot at a good education, or women with breast cancer, or a battered women's shelter. Are you connected to someone with Alzheimer's? Do you have a passion for animals? There are thousands of organizations out there trying to be helpful, and their engine requires volunteers to run.
“To whom much is given, much is expected.” That phrase originates in the bible and was made famous by JFK.
For the record, if you're reading this, I know you are capable of helping.
I may be preaching to the choir. You may already be involved in good works, thank you. You are a rare commodity. Most folks are either too heavily focused on their own lives or unaware of the opportunities to help.
If you're reading this, you've got desirable skills. Please think about some of the injustices you see that pain you, from childhood diseases to social injustices, and aid for people who cry out for things we routinely discard. Dig in. Let something awaken your passion to help. One of the worst-kept secrets among volunteers is that we get 100 times more than we give.
You can give money, advice, talent, time, work, and connections. Please pick one or two. Do it today.
If not you, then who?
PS: I'd love to hear from you about any giving experience you can share.