The Un-Self-Help Blog

We set out hoping to give, but instead we received. Our time at a Haitian church in Croix des Bouquets, a city in the poorest nation in the western hemisphere, was something priceless that we knew was a desired commodity in such a poverty stricken land, but when it all came to a close, it felt as if we were the ones who had done the receiving.

Private investigators are often tasked with tracking down a client’s personal ghosts. This particular situation was somewhat different. This man’s ghost was his cat.

Give way, some events should have more priority. Give yourself away, it requires true love and trust. Give back, reciprocity can be a beautiful exchange.

Spreading words of cheer during a recession laden Christmas is not an easy task. “The silly season” as it is often coined, is an appropriate metaphor associated with the commercial hype of gift-giving, and its resultant shocking aftermath of budget overruns, realized in the new year.

Kindness, nobility and quantity are three terms that define what is meant by generosity. While most people think that all types of generosity produces similar benefits of good will, trust building and motivation, this is not the case. Businesses need to carefully strategize their utilization of generosity to produce the best outcomes.

In the spirit of the Spirit of Giving Blog Contest, I decided to ask recruiters for their most memorable job seeker gift stories. Enjoy!

What’s so hard about giving? Nothing, as long as it’s easy, convenient, and for someone we like. This season, let’s stretch and give the hard stuff.

I’m not sure which of us feels more proud, my 10 year old son, or me. We did a good deed today. My son kept saying, with glee in his voice, “it’s like our own community service project, mom!” He was jubilant and excited. It felt great.