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Tag Archives: purpose
No Ask?
The fundraiser typically sweats about when the perfect moment is to make “the ask.” It’s a Goldilocks mentality: not too soon, not too late. Broadly speaking that is right. But not if it means there’s no a sense of purpose. … Continue reading
The long, hard, stupid way
Later this month I’m speaking at the DO Lectures, and as part of my preparation I wanted to see a few of the lectures to get a flavor for the event and the talks. From the DO site I randomly … Continue reading
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Tagged David Chaing, Frank Chimero, fundraising, Generosity, gifts, long hard stupid way, Momofuku, passion, purpose
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No shortcuts
I vividly remember an end-of-year b-school class – my leadership professor asked the class where they’d like to be in 25 years. Answers varied, but most sounded pretty lofty until one guy said what I suspect others were thinking: “This … Continue reading
Which purpose?
Having started my professional life as a management consultant, I’m all too familiar with the snarky refrain of people exiting the sector, “I got tired of flying around the world to make the world safe for Fortune 500 companies.” Clever … Continue reading
Eulogy as reminder
I recently heard a sermon about the importance of looking back at life from the perspective of how we want to be remembered. It’s so stark to ask, “how would I live my life differently if I cared only about … Continue reading
