030 - Give Something Back
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“One candle has the power within it to ignite thousands more, and each of them will possess the same power.” - Johnnie Williams III
I have made a career out of giving back and helping others… But now I aim to help people – help people. I look to help the parents that need some advice with encouraging their children. I look to inspire the brilliant activist to keep growing forward towards their purpose to serve others. I look to assist small business owners exploring ways to market themselves while making a difference in the lives of their consumer base. And so on and on…
My desire to give back has been fueled by PASSION. My purpose determined what I was going to do with my life, but it was my passion that afforded me the energy to get it done!
I soon realized that when I removed the [ i ] from the word pass[i]on and moved it in front of the [ p ], I saw its purpose. And that is to provide the energy to pass on what we have come to contribute to humanity. Artists pass on unique messages via their canvases, poetry, songs, and entertainment. An amazing message that my father gave to me was - we all gain some amount of “Help Esteem” when assisting another person. He believes that a giver gets this from giving to another…
So, give something back, and ask yourself:
- What do you call the flame that burns inside of you?
- Do you believe that sometimes in life, or flame gets extinguished?
- Will you share one of the past 30 podcast episodes with someone you know?
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