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My Generosity Experiment
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Category Archives: Courage
Out loud
What if you committed, for a little while, to verbalize the great ideas that pop into your head? The important, risky (-seeming) ideas that represent what’s really on your mind. The ones that you don’t say because they’re a bit … Continue reading
Some talk is cheap
The meeting you cancel because the topic has been covered, because the work is done, is a gift to everyone. The meeting you never have because the conversation is too real or seems too hard – that is the real … Continue reading
Whence solidarity?
Here’s a simple idea on what to do about taxes for the wealthiest Americans: For those making more than $1 million — there were 236,883 such households in 2009 — I would raise rates immediately on taxable income in excess … Continue reading
The ones we’re waiting for
Yeah, it’s us. What if you knew that no one else was coming? What if it’s up to you? What if all the ideas you’re quietly kicking around are desperately needed by your organization and in the world? I’ve seen … Continue reading
That moment
You know that moment when you ask for something really big? Big enough that it makes you nervous and makes the person you’re asking nervous? Your empathy will scream out for you to rescue the person – and you – … Continue reading
Commit publicly
Here’s a good way to overcome the resistance and execute on the big ideas that terrify you: tell others about your grandiose plans. You can decide how “public” you want your “public” announcements to be – if you want to … Continue reading
