Kathy Caprino on Philanthropic Impact

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Look around you and you’ll see three kinds of people – [1] those who hate their work, and complain bitterly, [2] those who just tolerate their work and see it as a paycheck and aren’t looking for more (or feel they can’t have more), and finally, [3] those who love their work, and relish it. The third category is a small subset of all professionals globally, but this group stands out because these are, most often, the people who change the world for the better.

In my work as a success coach and writer, I’ve had the opportunity to connect with people who’ve made a true and measurable impact in the world, including well-known experts, authors, researchers, journalists, scientists, innovators, business geniuses, and entrepreneurs. But among this group of world influencers there are also everyday people who have found a special niche in which they’ve contributed at the highest level.

It’s critical to note that people who’ve made a real difference aren’t all privileged, advantaged or “special” by any stretch. Many come from disadvantaged families, crushing circumstances and initially limited capabilities, but have found ways to pick themselves up and rise above their circumstances (and their genes) to transform their own lives and those around them.

Reference:  9 Core Behaviors Of People Who Positively Impact The World.

Forbes contributor Kathy Caprino speaks well on what effective philanthropists do, and I resonate well with these behaviors, especially the ones I italicized:

1. They dedicate themselves to gives their life meaning and purpose
2. They commit to continually bettering themselves
3. They engage with people in open, mutually-beneficial ways
4. They invest time and energy not in what is, but what can be
5. They embrace critique
6. They spread what they know
7. They uplift others as they ascend
8. They view the journey as the goal
9. They use their power and influence well