Insights on Philanthrophy
When I was a child, I thought success was defined by how many people you helped during your lifetime. My view was that you “made it” if you had impact in the lives of others, mostly the poor. My initial…
Do you feel it too? When I read the sentence “_you have the power to change the world,_” I feel two very different things at the same time. Part of me feels energized, motivated, encouraged, and ready to keep pushing…
“Mom, you are a strong woman, but I think what’s going on in Dad’s brain is stronger.” In my head, this statement was going to give my mom the peace she needed to accept my father’s cognitive decline; however, two minutes…
I’ve had a lot of opportunities to think about philanthropy in my career. I’ve run a massive human services organization, a foundation, and a research center focused on nonprofits. Now, I tell stories for a living.Through that range of experiences I’ve learned…
Truth: Your legacy is not just something you LEAVE; it’s something you LIVE. Truth: Living your legacy is acting in alignment with YOUR values. If you follow The Legacy Dialogues, you’re familiar with their mission to shift the perception of…
The Legacy Dialogues, LLC What if we told you your mental health could influence your net worth?It might sound surprising, but the findings from reputable studies confirm that: how we feel mentally directly affects how we earn, spend, save and…
If You Want to Change The World, Start By Making Your Bed – Admiral William H. McRaven.
I have a picture of two young French children that I met when I was 11. I keep it in a box with some of the most meaningful pictures and letters I have collected over the years. I don’t remember…
In a recent interview on Fresh Air, a WBUR radio program, Viola Davis shared what success means to her. “How I think of it: You know, it’s like you spend your whole life wanting to climb Mount Everest and then…
Girls from Woke Women and TLD guests dancing to warm up before the dialogue. This is an article from Girls Inc. of Lynn newsletter – by Stacey Marcus For the past two years, Woke Women has been meeting on Friday…