“We are all in this world together, and the only test of our character that matters
is how we look after the least fortunate among us.
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How we look after each other, not how we look after ourselves.
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That’s all that really matters, I think.”
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– Tommy Douglas
It’s 2021… and:
- Billions don’t have clean water to drink… really?
- Billions suffer or die from hunger shortages… really?
- Diversity is still an unresolved issue… really?
- Millions are homeless in rich America… really?
Why is this?
It’s actually quite simple… -We- want it that way! Really?!? Yes! (Hint: Otherwise it wouldn’t be this way!)
So… who are -We-?
-We- are the self-centered people who read about, talk about and create the —appearance— -We- want to fix it.
Case in point, recently a billionaire announced on social media that he was donating a million dollars to help with diversity. I’ve interacted with this person multiple times and was betting he was more interested in the —appearance— of wanting diversity; rather than genuinely wanting diversity. To test this theory, I professionally commented on the content and asked if he’d like to double or triple that donation to make an even greater positive impact on diversity.
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My comment was deleted. The press release appears to have little to do with creating diversity and more to do with one of society’s common major cancers aligned with self-centeredness called, “Look At Me”!
This is not unusual, as many of you can surmise; and, I’m sure this person is a good person in their own respects. I have no less than 25+ examples of Non-Profits or people creating the —appearance— they want change… but…! Thus; -We- want these social problems; otherwise, we’d actually fix them.
Many Non-Profits and Foundations at corporations are the same. They aren’t seriously interested in solving
our shared social problems that affects real people; they are more interested in generating the
—appearance— they are trying to solve the problem. This provides sufficient PR.
If the people who raise money for:
- Hunger didn’t have food to eat… do you think they would change?
- Clean drinking water watched their child die from a water borne disease… do you think they would change?
- Diversity were routinely discriminated against unfairly, including being incarcerated and unable to afford an attorney… do you think they would change?
The Cancer of Self-Centeredness has indirectly hurt, murdered, etc., more people
than any other criminal act we measure!
When will -We- change for the better?
When will -We- come together?
When will -You- see every other person as your Brother or Sister?
Will -You- join -Me- in seeing the world in a much less self-centered way???
Are you an Intelligent, Non-Self-Centered Leader, 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 at no ($0.00) net cost?
If you’re ready to help generate real, positives social changes… 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
