“Don’t Just
Don’t just learn, experience. Don’t just read, absorb.
Don’t just change, transform. Don’t just relate, advocate.
Don’t just promise, prove.
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Don’t just criticize, encourage. Don’t just think, ponder.
Don’t just take, give. Don’t just see, feel.
Don’t just dream, do. Don’t just hear, listen.
Don’t just talk, act. Don’t just tell, show.
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Don’t just exist, live.”
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― Roy T. Bennett, The Light in the Heart
What type of Doer are you?
Q: Who is a bigger Doer? A $10/month donor or a billionaire who donates $1 Million?
A: If a person earns $5,000 a month and gives a meager $10 a month to a Non-Profit, that’s only 0.2% (1.0% would be $50) of their income. If a billionaire gives $1 Million dollars to a Non-Profit, that’s one-half as much as the $10 a month donor; or… a measly 0.1% of a billion (1.0% would be $10 Million).
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Thus; the $10 a month Doer is donating twice as much as the billionaire!
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Surprised?
There are many types of Doers ranging from the highly popular “Light Duty Doers” to the very few “No Matter What Needs Done Doers”! Here are 4 types of Doers.
Definition: Doer – Noun – The person who actually does something. Antonyms: Talker. Wisher. Hoper.
1 – Less Than Minimal Effort Doer – In just 1-Click… you can “Like” something on social media while watching TV, eating chips and thinking about doing something that changes other people’s lives. This is referred to as a “Liker” or a “Think About-er”.
2 – Tiny Burst Doer – In just 5-Minutes or less, you can donate $X a month to a Non-Profit from your $5,000+ salary. How does that 5-Minutes of Doing, make you feel? Sure the $X a month does help someone. Was this amount shared out of your financial excess? Let’s be frank; 5-Minutes a year, isn’t exactly going to win you a Nobel Peace Prize.
3 – Wanna Appear to be a Doer – If you are a Billionaire and donate $1 Million dollars in a few minutes by having your accountant and PR firm handle it for you, to get the most PR and best tax benefits, you’ll look awesome to the public and it’ll even open doors for you. Thus; in many ways, it’s merely an inexpensive quid-pro-quo exchange to get what you want. Mathematically, 1% of a billion is $10 Million. Thus, $1 Million is 0.1%. Let’s hope people don’t break their arms while patting themselves too hard on their backs… while others in various ways, feel the need to bow down to their generosity. Really… and we wonder why the world has so many social challenges!?
4 – Calloused Hands and Financial Sharer Doers – What won’t they do to help other people:
- Whose hands are more calloused than their hands?
- Whose financials are far worse than their financials?
- Whose standard of living is far worse than their standard of living?
I realize many people are quite busy going through the commonly accepted “motions of life” that enable them to fit into society’s flawed definition of success, climbing the corporate ladder, putting in the necessary income earning time inside a company or hiding in a Non-Profit, while all are attempting to appear to care. Sounds so good… but, how’s that working out for the world?
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If you think this is harsh, just take a look at the diverse, numerous social issues we’re facing…
and if you believe it’s all rosy… I stand corrected.
-We- have the privilege and option to come together and do better!
What will you actually -Do- differently?
Are your work clothes on and your sleeves rolled up… or, are the social issues not your problem?
Are you an Intelligent Doer, who loves making (not just talking) a Significant Social Impact in other people’s lives?
Would you love to intelligently create $100+ Thousand a month for Your Favorite Non-Profits?
DM me on LinkedIn or directly (jim.roncevich@ipgsocialimpact.com).
Who changes the world? I believe it’s almost exclusively the Top-7%. They are the only ones with the Talent Portfolios and social consciences needed to actually implement significant positive social impact.
If you believe you’re one of these executives, we’d love to explore possible opportunities.
Get MAD! Get Making A Difference! ~ JR
