You know how everyone's talking about AI and technology these days? Well, Monte Wood and Nicole F. Roberts are here with something refreshingly human - a book about generosity. But hold on, this isn't your typical "be kind, give money" story. They're redefining generosity as any act of kindness where you help someone without expecting them to return the favor.The book follows Emily (she's fictional, but stick with us) as she chats with real successful people about generosity. These folks...
The Generosity Journey Begins
Ever had your world turned upside down right when you thought you were crushing it? That's exactly what happened to Emily Gardner, the whip-smart manager of Pinafore Global's San Diego hotel. She walked into her review meeting expecting high fives for boosting profits, only to get the corporate equivalent of "we need to talk."Her boss Don Jenkins, a mentor who'd championed her career from day one, dropped quite the bombshell. All those cost-cutting moves she was so proud of -...
Two Roads to Understanding Generosity
Emily's journey into understanding generosity takes her down two fascinating paths - one through the corporate halls of Denver with Will Little, and another through the scientific corridors near Chicago with Beth McQuiston.Her Denver experience starts with unexpected touches of generosity - a first-class flight upgrade, a personal greeter, and a private town car. These gestures set the stage for her meeting with Will Little, a dynamic executive at Shea Properties who believes generosity goes far beyond writing cheques. For...
Generosity Spreads
In her journey exploring generosity, Emily's next stop takes her to Columbus, Ohio. There, Jack Pannell, who transformed education through the Baltimore Collegiate School for Boys, showed Emily how generosity starts with genuine care for others. As someone who grew up in a home where the dinner table welcomed strangers and conversations flowed freely, Pannell carried this spirit of openness into his work. His father's example of being the go-to person for community problems, even getting calls at 2 AM...
The Science and Soul of Giving
Dr. Ayman El-Mohandes, dean at The City University of New York, brings a cultural dimension to generosity through his art-filled office and rich life experiences. Growing up in Egypt with physician parents who gave endlessly of themselves, he witnessed generosity as a social contract - the wealthy were expected to care for those with less. His mother, a pioneering pediatric neurologist, and his aunt, dubbed "the Egyptian Muslim Nun," showed him how direct service could transform lives. One touching example...
Generosity Keeps on Surprising
When Melissa Dawn Simkins was just starting kindergarten in small-town Indiana, she faced a tough first day. As one of only two Black children in her school, she came home upset after other children wouldn't let her sit on the bus and looked at her like she was from another planet. Her mother's response? She took out watercolors and a big piece of white paper, and together they painted a garden filled with flowers of every color. "You know," her...
The Last Stop
You know how sometimes the biggest revelations come when everything finally clicks? That's exactly what happens in the final chapters of Emily's story. After months of crisscrossing the country interviewing successful people about generosity, Emily has her big "aha" moment – she needs to interview Don, the very person who started her on this wild ride!When she calls Don to set up the interview, you can just feel the difference in her energy compared to six months ago. Remember how...
Summary
After all these stories and insights, it's pretty clear that generosity isn't just about giving money or time – it's about a whole new way of looking at success. All these different people, from business leaders to scientists, showed that being generous actually makes your own life better. It's like that old saying about what goes around comes around!
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About the Author
Monte Wood is a business leader and the author of Generosity Wins: How and Why this Game-Changing Superpower Drives Our Success. His success formula is simple: help others—employees, customers, and partners— to be successful. Monte built and sold two industry- leading marketing agencies.
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