EP #229: How to Be Generous at Work
Generosity ain’t easy but it’s great for business.
People ask me how to be generous a lot - I say “like an subscribe” 😂. Seriously though, it takes a bit of work to be generous once. It takes a lot of work to make it a mindset.
There are many ways to execute but I came up with 4 that will quickly make an impact in your life an business.
A lot of people are trying to take as much as they can from their work.
You’ll want to try giving instead after you listen to this episode.
Have a generous rest of your workday. 📈
What You'll Learn in Today's Episode:
Why you have to give more than you take
How generosity is like marketing
Why people are more important than profits
Why it’s important to fight for something as a team
How to tell people you appreciate them
How overdelivering is radical
How overpromising can make people feel usurped
How communication is a hinderance for a lot of companies
Why you should communicate as early as possible
Why needs are more important wants
How generosity will be hard
How bad habits quickly become routine
Quotes Worth Sharing:
“I believe that generosity is the greatest growth tool in the world.” - Bob DePasquale
“It doesn’t matter if you’re an entry level employee or the CEO.” - Bob DePasquale
“If you concentrate on giving rather than taking, you will absolutely receive more than you could’ve ever imagined..” - Bob DePasquale
“Put people over profits.” - Bob DePasquale
“The people you work with, make sure they know you appreciate them.” - Bob DePasquale
“Don’t underwhelm people when...” - Bob DePasquale
“Go above and beyond.” - Bob DePasquale
“A lot of organization struggle with communication not because they are incapable.” - Bob DePasquale
“Keep people alert of what’s going on.” - Bob DePasquale
“Make sure you think about people’s needs before exactly what they want.” - Bob DePasquale
“You don’t want to make them feel uncomfortable.” - Bob DePasquale
“Bad habits can become routine quickly.” - Bob DePasquale
“Be the person who makes the hard decision to make someone better.” - Bob DePasquale
Resources From Today's Episode:
My LinkedIn carousel related to this topic
My Book - Personal Finance in a Public World
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