We’ve all heard that saying – it goes something like: “Every person in the world is separated by just six degrees from every other person in the world” (or at least from Kevin Bacon.)
But is that realllllly true?
Not according to Dr. Ivan Misner and Michelle Donovan. And, if any two people should know . . [...]
Some readers have told us that in their view, the central element of The Go-Giver that makes the story work for them is Pindar’s “Condition,” namely, that Joe is required to put each law into practice.
“I need you to agree that you will test every Law I show you,” says the Chairman, “by actually [...]
One of the many blessings resulting from a free-enterprise-based economy is that it allows a person to find ways to add value to people’s lives and be rewarded for it. And, because of this incentive, people will find remarkably creative ways to create that value. And, the consumer will benefit greatly.
Often, the incentive is personal; [...]
The other day we got this note from Adrienne Schultz, our amazing editor at Portfolio:
So on my way to work today, I was walking through the Times Square subway station—a busy spot, as you can imagine. There was a man walking against traffic, nearly bumping into everyone as he passed by. I was a bit [...]
In her blog Office-Politics, Franke James, Editor & Founder of Office-Politics®, dissects The Go-Giver and wonders if she knows people who indeed exemplify the Five Laws (i.e., could she “spot a go-giver?”). She shares one fascinating story in particular regarding a gentleman with a superb idea for “adding value” to the marketplace (simply for the [...]
For years, I’ve been talking about what I call the Treacherous Dichotomy: the deeply ingrained idea that operating in our own interests and operating in others’ interests are mutually exclusive. That is, looking out for yourself is selfish, looking out for others is altruistic, and you’re either one or the other.
Bob and I have argued [...]
