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My job was to call the managers of various businesses asking them to purchase advertising space in publications printed for the benefit of firefighters.

Some of the people who I spoke with enthusiastically told me about their giving programs. Charities that their businesses were supporting. Youth programs. Overseas aid programs. A family who was facing huge medical expenses keeping one of their children alive. Some told me what time of the year they reevaluated their giving program so I could call them then.

There were other businesses who told me that business was not so good right now, and they could not give.

Later that year I purchased a book "Cashflow Quadrant" written by Robert Kiyosaki. As I was standing in line waiting to get my copy of his book signed by him, I spoke with his wife Kim about those businesses who gave and those who could not afford to give. She said that maybe they are being successful because they are giving. I often think about what Kim told me.

I have received much joy from giving generously of my time and energy by assisting on several self development seminars. The privilege of working with other generous assistants who are wholeheartedly doing whatever it takes to give the participants the best opportunity out of their participation. Knowing that I have been part of such a successful team. Creating new friendships. Having joyful memories that I will remember for the rest of my life.

Other times I have seen an opportunity to give my full attention to an individual who needs a person to be there for them. I feel richly rewarded when I discover that I have given some of my time in that person's time of need.

I feel sad as I think of what so many people are missing out on by thinking more about what they can get than what they can give.

And I feel so loved when some person generously gives to me.

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