LIVE LIFE UP HIGH

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The human animal differs from the lesser primates in his passion for lists.
H. Allen Smith

I love lists. I think lists have great power. We have heard a lot about to-do lists and places to-go lists. I would like to suggest another great list. This is a to-give list.  This list would outline all the great things you would like to give to others and to yourself.

Why a List

Most of us know the power of giving but so many times we get busy doing other things during the day that we forget to give.  Would you agree that most of us want to be consummate givers but many times our days go by so quickly it just seems like there are no opportunities to give? I believe a to-give list can help us alleviate that problem. If you have a master to-give list to work from you can use this to add  giving opportunities to your daily to-do list.

How to Create

Creating a to-give list is very simple.  You can start by sitting down and thinking of the people closest to you. What are some of the things you would like to give to them or do for them? What things would bring joy to their lives? Go ahead and write those things down. Please don’t limit the list to things that you are able to do right now either. Include big and small things. Things you can do right now and things that may have to wait until the future. Write both.

Next expand the list to the community in which you live. What are some of the things you would like to give to the community? It doesn’t have to be just money. It could be time helping someone learn something.

Next let’s make this bigger; what kinds of things would you like to give to your country?

How about the world? Is there something you can do to make the world better?

Don’t forget about yourself. What are some of the things you want to give to yourself?

Example of a Master To-Give list

1. Write an encouraging note to my friend.
2. Teach a group of young people about success.
3. Do a walk for the Breast Cancer Society.
4. Sponsor a needy child.
5. Teach someone to read.
6. Speak a kind word to someone in my family.
7. Forgive someone who has done me wrong.

These are just a few examples. Be creative. Simply creating this list will empower you. Make up your mind to do the things you have put on your list and you will not only feel great but you will begin to see great things come back to you. Your business will do better because you are not just focused on yourself, but you are concerned about others.

Additional Resource

Check out this blog for more information: www.everydaygivingblog.com.

I want to hear from you. Let me know what you think about this post. Thank you.

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 As we all know there are some great resources and some not so great resources on the web for entrepreneurs. What follows are 5 great resources that inspire, inform and instruct budding entrepreneurs.  I have included one-person blogs and as well as multi-authored corporate sponsored websites.  While there are many more that I could have published, these five advise you, inspire you, instruct you and guide you. They will help you profit as an entrepreneur and as a person.

ecorner – With video presentations from the likes of Google’s Larry Page and Facebook’s Mark Zuckerberg this site is teeming with insightful business advice from today’s top entrepreneurs. The site describes itself as a free online archive of entrepreneurship resources for teaching and learning. Topics include Creativity & Innovation, Opportunity Recognition, Social Entrepreneurship, Career & Life Balance and many others. On this site you will be instructed by some of the greatest minds in business today. This is a definite must-check-out.

TerryDean.org – Entrepreneur Terry Dean has created a resource rich blog designed for entrepreneurs who are overworked, overstressed, and not earning the kind of income they want in their business. Is that you? Terry’s blog shares straightforward advice for internet entrepreneurs. I like his writing because it is clear and full of uncommon sense that will help you be more successful and less stressed. See for yourself.

The Entrepreneurs-Journey.com - This site provides advice for Bloggers and Internet Marketers.  The site’s owner, Yaro Starak, provides down-to-earth advice and hales from the land down-under. Yaro’s content is focused on helping online entrepreneurs become and remain successful. Check it out.

Knowledge@Wharton – Entrepreneurship is all about innovation and no one does innovation like the Wharton School of Business (Ok, I am a little biased as that is my alma mater). This is a great site because it gives a big picture view of entrepreneurship and innovation. This site gets you thinking and gets you thinking big.

Business-opportunities.biz - Dane Carlson is dedicated to delivering a legitimate list of business opportunities for entrepreneurs. His blog focuses on saving budding entrepreneurs time and money by steering them away from all the junk on the web. His blog lists both offline and online business opportunities. If you are looking for legitimate business opportunities check site out first.

Do you have other great sites for new entrepreneurs? Please let me know. I would love to list them. Thanks.