The E-Impact Blog
Bob’s thoughts on being a generous leader and making a positive impact in the world.
When You Learn, Teach - Get, Give
Generosity is something that involves getting and giving. Teach and learning are an application of those things.
You Must Do Good Before Doing Well
If you do good consistently, you’ll feel as if you’ve done well.
It’s a mindset and not an event.
Would You Do What You Do For Free?
Impact starts with you. But, you can’t sustain positive work without appreciation for what you do.
You shouldn’t do it for free, but would you?
Vision Precedes Strategy
Your organization’s vision is the most important component to success. You and everyone else involved (even those not involved) must have an understanding of why the organization exists. With that knowledge, execution becomes simple.
6 Tips to be Ordinarily Extraordinary
Ordinary is easy. Extraordinary is hard. Pick the latter to make a positive impact in the world. If you believe the world could be a better place, you’ll to do things differently to make change. Acknowledge the differences we have in the world and use them to make each other better.
Riding the Tide or Building a Wave?
Our lives are filled with many trends. We can follow them. Or, we can build our own. We can let others decided what we want to be great at. Or, we can help others be great at what’s most important.
Let Things Roll Off You: The 4 C’s
Impactmaking takes courage. You have to be willing to struggle, but it’s worth it. The bad things will roll off you and you’ll be better for it. You’ll be stronger, more successful, and the world we be a better place.
Giveaways: Vanity or Value?
Giveaways are great. We all love free things. But has our society made getting free things too important? Should we pay for value? Companies give away free things in hopes you’ll become a customer. Your charitable giving is not a business. When you give, you should expect nothing in return.
Strengths and/or Weaknesses: What Should You Work On?
Are you overextending your strengths? Too much of a good thing is bad. Sometimes it’s good to work on another skill. Maybe your weaknesses can be improved upon.