39 - Gift

Full transcript here 👋 Hey, good morning, good afternoon, good evening. This is your life. This is your chance. Listen. The word for today is gift. What are some of your favorite gifts that you’ve received? Do you remember some favorite gifts that you’ve given? One of my favorite gifts received was money donated to Operation Smile. My wife’s parents were kind enough to give on my behalf, because I had recently heard about the affordable, life changing work of that charity. I love this kind of gift because it makes you feel good, the giver feel good, and it benefits the donation recipient. Not many other activities spread so much good will in one shot. Today’s concrete challenge is to give on someone’s behalf. Even if it’s $1, find a charity that you know your loved one will appreciate. You can choose whether or not to tell them, because sometimes a secret gift is good, too. Also consider asking someone to give to a charity when your friends and family are asking for gift ideas. I think you’ll be surprised at how memorable those gifts are when compared to other gifts of the past. Use the next few minutes of this podcast to find a charity. Givewell.org is a good place to look. I’ll keep the music playing while you search. Let me know if this made a difference in your day by leaving a comment in your podcast app or at concrete.win/today. Check back tomorrow for a new challenge. Until then.