Helping others.

Feels great, doesn’t it?

It is smart business too.

Some people seem to think the best way to get ahead is to keep all their money hidden away under the mattress. Business wise, they think they need to keep their ideas secret so no one can steal them. They make sure no one takes advantage of them, especially at work, so they may demand their 15 minute break even if the place is crazy busy. They don’t trust the mechanic because they think mechanics are always looking to make extra money from them. They even scrimp at Christmas just so they don’t expend more of their precious money than others. They are coming at life from a sense of lack and suspicion of others. They are dead wrong in their thinking. And there are masses of people who think just like them.

How about this as a different strategy?

Share your ideas freely, with the knowledge and trust of knowing that no one gets there alone. Wisely invest your money in good people with promising ventures and watch it grow and expand. Selflessly pull that extra shift so that a co-worker can stay home with a sick child. Trust your mechanic, banker, lawyer, and accountant to do a great job. Give generously at Christmas time and throughout the year. See what happens when you come at life with a sense of abundance.

Might you get burned from time to time? Sure. Let it go. But more often than not, your friends, accountants, bankers and lawyer will come through for you. Especially if they consider you a friend. Your mechanic will give you good advice. Trust. Have faith. Share. Give.

Please remember, you don’t get anywhere in this life that is worthwhile, all alone. When you give of yourself freely, the world opens up to you and gives back. Try it. Not only will your attitude improve, you will gain materially. It is not a bad deal.