The Generosity Guy

Did you know that your IQ can change? Yep, it can when you experience tunnel vision.

To finish season 4 of the Generosity Podcast, let's talk about being selfish, and what hope we can find if we realise that we are self centred... The Generosity Guy exists because of my own selfishness. Find out more at www.thegenerosityguy.com

How can you deal with rejection generously? It happens to me all the time...

Things in our world are bad. But are they as bad as we think they are?

When it comes to purpose, does it matter exactly what you are doing, or is it more about who you are when you are doing it? Can it be both?

Things have changed dramatically in our world over the last 20 years. Yet, we get used to change so quickly...

It doesn't happen automatically, but it does happen and it changes peoples lives...

It was common in years gone by, but not heard too much today. Were people swinging more cats in 1990's than they are now or is there another reason the saying has disappeared?

"Charity Begins at Home" - What does that even mean?

When equality feels like oppression, it is important to introduce cake.

Take a moment and think about the things that you can do now. There was a time in your life when you weren't able to. You have learned and grown. So has our world.

There is power is saying I don't know, because it means more about the amount of options you have than it does about your ability to make a decision.

I thought my days of writing fiction was all behind me, but it turns out I still make up stories. About people mostly, and their motives. The beauty is that I can still change the narrative.

Being a charity case sounds like a bad thing. We use it as a negative term, but who doesn't need a little help once in a while?

What does Philanthropy even mean and how do you become one?

What does this fictional character from a Christmas movie have to teach us about generosity? Great question - let's find out!

Of all the Seth’s in the world, he’s in my top 3. Up there with Seth Godin and Seth Green, but alphabetically he comes first – Seth Emery. A designer, musician, writer, missionary and lifelong learner… He’s been struck by lightning, twice…and hit by a truck. These are just a couple of things that have happened in his life… Some resource suggestions from Seth: Rare Leadership : 4 Work Habits that I...

Where were you born? Does that make a difference? Yes.  Should it? No. What do we do with that?

When we experience loss, gratitude can help us find our way back to generosity, after we grieve

How do charities figure out where the greatest need is? With so many areas of need, the decision can be a difficult one...

Back for Season 4... I have jealousy issues. A tough thing to admit to myself, but the impact that has on generosity in my life is too big to ignore.  

In the final episode of season 3, we talk about charity fatigue, where does it come from, does it even exist and what should we do about it...

What do you want to be when you grow up? You may think you are already grown up but the question is still valid.

To leave a lasting legacy in the world, include your kids in your giving.

Deep down, every person wants the same thing. The three keys to happiness...