Comments on: Give and You Will Receive

By: CoeTeak

CoeTeak — Sun, 21 Sep 2014 17:26:00 +0000

The bible was written before there were 7 billion people in the world. I think they were phobic about those relationships because they wanted everyone to participative in procreation. Also there was no penicillin yet, it was not invented. I think people got sick from consuming shell fish.

By: musicbindsus

musicbindsus — Sat, 27 Apr 2013 15:45:00 +0000

In a small beauty salon that is pretty slow and sometime the homeless pass by the street and i give them coffee/snacks and music inside the shop trip even though they stink. i want them to feel that they are “remembered” in whatever possible way it can be. i find it fun and rewarding to myself. that one cup of coffee and some snacks was a great investment on my part for the homeless person. All I want to take from this life is “enjoyment” doing what I do – whatever it may be. And to not be hurting anyone intentionally, I keep myself away from all of myself social contacts- because that’s where the pain starts of doing bad things without an intention – by living social. I want to avoid people as much as possible and only be with few people that I like being with. There are many people who tell me that a man is judged by the shoe he wears and those are the assholes that I want to avoid.

By: Yuhuan 'Mike' Xie

Yuhuan 'Mike' Xie — Sun, 03 Feb 2013 09:46:00 +0000

Even if none of this stuff works in helping yourself out, something I’ve found James is that I’ve gotten the best thing of all out of doing this. A satisfied conscience and a good night’s sleep.

By: starchildluke

starchildluke — Wed, 03 Oct 2012 12:03:00 +0000

Brilliant post. Giving away ideas for free can be great and I wish people would see past the money side of ideas and creativity. I wrote something similar, about music and hip hop: http://sampleface.wordpress.com/2012/09/28/all-is-fair-in-love-and-free-beats/

By: Chrissie@Yoga in Recovery

Chrissie@Yoga in Recovery — Mon, 11 Jun 2012 03:50:00 +0000

My yoga teacher/mentor taught me: ‘Do more than what you’re paid for and you will be paid more for what you do’. Disregarding the advice of friends, to teach in gyms or advertise to the public, I told myself: ‘When the teacher is ready, the students will appear’.
After practising air yoga for many months (it’s like air guitar, only you do it with imaginary students), a few fellow recovering addicts and alcoholics are starting to gingerly put a toe in the magic yoga-flow and my little dog and I get to eat more regularly …

By: Sarina

Sarina — Sun, 10 Jun 2012 16:05:00 +0000

This is just right on!

By: Justin Mendelson

Justin Mendelson — Thu, 01 Dec 2011 21:39:00 +0000

I started reading your posts after being referred to your article on How to Eat What you Kill http://www.freakonomics.com/2011/07/22/how-to-eat-what-you-kill/. I just started working in the corporate world six months ago after having graduated from grad school (I know you say college is a waste of time…). One of the things that I have really taken to heart is to try and give my skills and expertise to everyone, even if they have not asked for it, and even if they are in a different department. Not that I try and impose upon others, but rather provide them value. I try to look at life like the Godfather. When everyone owes you favors, luck seems to head your way.

Another thing to consider, going along with your point “save a life every day”, I think it is more tangible to try and commit one act of true kindness everyday. Saving a life may seem a bit daunting to most of us. But doing something random for someone else is much more manageable. For example the other day I decided to give my Wawa To-Go Thanksgiving bowl to some random homeless guy on the street just because he looked hungry. I have plenty of food in my fridge so it’s not really that big of a deal for me, but I think it really meant a lot to him. It’s amazing just how great things like that can make you feel.

By: Opjulka

Opjulka — Fri, 28 Oct 2011 13:15:00 +0000

excellent if we can fallow even part of it julka

By: Anonymous

Anonymous — Wed, 26 Oct 2011 03:00:00 +0000

Nice blog post, I’d say even a kind one. I write about China, as live here for about 2 years: http://youli.co
You’re welcome.

By: Rob

Rob — Tue, 25 Oct 2011 17:00:00 +0000

“If you really want to “give”, do it anonymous and stop waving it in front of our faces.”
But DEFINITELY don’t be like Ted Dansen and TELL everyone you gave anonymously :P