Generosity is not a thought experiment. It does not exist until a generous act takes place. To be generous, you must act generously. The more often you act generously, the more generous you are! What's Stopping You? I know that giving on a regular basis can be challenging. Even though I've gotten a lot better, there are time when the tongue in my mouth isn't lining up with the tongue in my shoes. Here are some of the things that stop me. Do any of them stop you? I don't Continue Reading

As you may know, my mother passed away earlier this year, and it's been a real challenge for me to get into the holiday spirit. It's possible I've even been a bit of a scrooge. Now, I've tried to be gentle with myself, because losing a loved one is hard, and struggling during the holidays is completely normal. But when I read this on my friends Facebook time line, I knew immediately that this was the Christmas spirit I was looking for. So, a big thanks to Kaya for helping me see the light, Continue Reading

Evaluating the financial health of a charity helps you understand their ability to serve others today and into the future. Are they a stable or growing organization? Are they a new organization who is just getting off the ground with an uncertain financial future? Are they in decline? Until now, evaluating those financial documents was a difficult thing to do. But this article shows you where to look and what to look for. The 990 The IRS Form 990 is the tax document charities file with Continue Reading

All of humanity's problems stem from man's inability to sit quietly in a room alone. Blaise Pascal The 2nd Fundamental Habit Your mind may be your most important asset. Moving your body, doing your job, loving your family, playing a game, preparing a meal, everything that you do requires your mind to engage, plan, direct. Scientific studies show that mindfulness boosts your immune system, increases positive emotions, decreases depression and anxiety, grows additional gray matter inside Continue Reading