Comments on: Something About the Coffee … http://www.thegogiver.com/blog/2009/01/19/something-about-the-coffee/ A Little Story About A Powerful Business Idea Fri, 06 Jan 2012 09:07:10 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.1.3 By: kkelley http://www.thegogiver.com/blog/2009/01/19/something-about-the-coffee/comment-page-1/#comment-319 kkelley Mon, 26 Jan 2009 04:34:22 +0000 http://www.thegogiver.com/blog/?p=81#comment-319 It's good to see companies like Starbucks take a step forward to encourage volunteerism. In the times we are living in it is exciting to see others do their part in lighting the fire of change in the way we do business. It’s good to see companies like Starbucks take a step forward to encourage volunteerism. In the times we are living in it is exciting to see others do their part in lighting the fire of change in the way we do business.

]]> By: John David Mann http://www.thegogiver.com/blog/2009/01/19/something-about-the-coffee/comment-page-1/#comment-318 John David Mann Sun, 25 Jan 2009 23:53:57 +0000 http://www.thegogiver.com/blog/?p=81#comment-318 Tim — It's been many years since I've been in Nawlins, but I remember it well -- one of the most memorable places I've ever been! Wear that sticker with pride! And keep having fun — John Tim — It’s been many years since I’ve been in Nawlins, but I remember it well — one of the most memorable places I’ve ever been!

Wear that sticker with pride! And keep having fun —

John

]]> By: Tim Riche' http://www.thegogiver.com/blog/2009/01/19/something-about-the-coffee/comment-page-1/#comment-317 Tim Riche' Sun, 25 Jan 2009 05:26:33 +0000 http://www.thegogiver.com/blog/?p=81#comment-317 I was assigned the book for a class and sat in Starbucks today and read it. The coffee smelled great, but became that much better as I read the book and he kept speaking of it. I did enjoy the free cup from them for donating my time (besides being a Sunday school teacher and a regular teacher, my time is given away often) and thought it was a wonderful way of acknowledging givers. I wore my sticker and got a couple of compliments on it. My friend made fun of me and said I got it just for a free cup. I had just got done reading the book and told him how it was nice for starbucks to bless me. Sowing and reaping, Tipping Point, etc. it works. My pastor years ago taught me to be where I am and enjoy the moments of life and the people you come in contact with. Being from New Orleans, everything to me is wonderful and neat. People often enjoy me speaking of catching gators and catfish growing up. Life is meant to be shared and given away! I was assigned the book for a class and sat in Starbucks today and read it. The coffee smelled great, but became that much better as I read the book and he kept speaking of it.

I did enjoy the free cup from them for donating my time (besides being a Sunday school teacher and a regular teacher, my time is given away often) and thought it was a wonderful way of acknowledging givers. I wore my sticker and got a couple of compliments on it. My friend made fun of me and said I got it just for a free cup. I had just got done reading the book and told him how it was nice for starbucks to bless me. Sowing and reaping, Tipping Point, etc. it works.

My pastor years ago taught me to be where I am and enjoy the moments of life and the people you come in contact with. Being from New Orleans, everything to me is wonderful and neat. People often enjoy me speaking of catching gators and catfish growing up. Life is meant to be shared and given away!

]]> By: John David Mann http://www.thegogiver.com/blog/2009/01/19/something-about-the-coffee/comment-page-1/#comment-310 John David Mann Wed, 21 Jan 2009 12:08:13 +0000 http://www.thegogiver.com/blog/?p=81#comment-310 Great seeing all these comments! Also in the last few days, there's been a flurry of comments on previous posts — it's truly great to see the conversation come so fully to life. Nory, I love your comment — and I would add just one thing: rather than "It's not what we get, but what we give," I think, perhaps it's <i>both</i>! I know, for example, that I find happiness when I give love; but I also find happiness when I <i>receive</i> love, as well. And while I'm sure it's gratifying to put some money in the cup at Seva and know you're paying for the next person's meal, it must also be gratifying to <i>be</i> that next person and eat the meal! Not to split hairs. I think Pindar would quite agree with you: in the endless giving/receiving cycle, it is assuredly <i>giving</i> that starts the cycle going and keeps it going. This is not a chicken-and-egg puzzle: Giving rules. I'm just saying, let's also be careful to give <i>receiving</i>its full due, too. I'll bet those Seva meals are delicious . . . Great seeing all these comments! Also in the last few days, there’s been a flurry of comments on previous posts — it’s truly great to see the conversation come so fully to life.

Nory, I love your comment — and I would add just one thing: rather than “It’s not what we get, but what we give,” I think, perhaps it’s both!

I know, for example, that I find happiness when I give love; but I also find happiness when I receive love, as well. And while I’m sure it’s gratifying to put some money in the cup at Seva and know you’re paying for the next person’s meal, it must also be gratifying to be that next person and eat the meal!

Not to split hairs. I think Pindar would quite agree with you: in the endless giving/receiving cycle, it is assuredly giving that starts the cycle going and keeps it going. This is not a chicken-and-egg puzzle: Giving rules. I’m just saying, let’s also be careful to give receivingits full due, too.

I’ll bet those Seva meals are delicious . . .

]]> By: Nory Garza http://www.thegogiver.com/blog/2009/01/19/something-about-the-coffee/comment-page-1/#comment-309 Nory Garza Wed, 21 Jan 2009 07:41:10 +0000 http://www.thegogiver.com/blog/?p=81#comment-309 Seva Cafe summarizes the Go-Giver’s principle. It’s not in what we get, but it’s in what we give that we find true success and happiness. Often times, we see people that seem to have it all. They may have beautiful things but they lack peace of mind. The Go-Giver brings me back to the basics of God’s principle and formula for success in our lives, “give and it shall be given unto you.” Something happens when we give without expecting anything in return. We feel peace and joy that surpasses all understanding. Seva Cafe summarizes the Go-Giver’s principle. It’s not in what we get, but it’s in what we give that we find true success and happiness. Often times, we see people that seem to have it all. They may have beautiful things but they lack peace of mind. The Go-Giver brings me back to the basics of God’s principle and formula for success in our lives, “give and it shall be given unto you.” Something happens when we give without expecting anything in return. We feel peace and joy that surpasses all understanding.

]]> By: Stephanie Perry http://www.thegogiver.com/blog/2009/01/19/something-about-the-coffee/comment-page-1/#comment-307 Stephanie Perry Wed, 21 Jan 2009 02:43:41 +0000 http://www.thegogiver.com/blog/?p=81#comment-307 Wow what an amazing clip! I loved how she brought in the theory of "Think globally and act locally." With this feeling of change among us with the inauguration of President Obama I cannot help but hope that more of this will come about in America. I believe we have yet to see the worst and it is individuals who think like this, who will help rebuild America and strengthen it for the future. It makes me think of myself in how I see the world and what I want to have changed, and how I could apply that locally to make a difference. I love when she comments that in helping others people realize that we are all "one family, one world." This is something I think a lot of us forget during hard times. It is in each other that we as a people will find the strength to pull through and come out a stronger nation than ever before. Wow what an amazing clip! I loved how she brought in the theory of “Think globally and act locally.” With this feeling of change among us with the inauguration of President Obama I cannot help but hope that more of this will come about in America. I believe we have yet to see the worst and it is individuals who think like this, who will help rebuild America and strengthen it for the future. It makes me think of myself in how I see the world and what I want to have changed, and how I could apply that locally to make a difference. I love when she comments that in helping others people realize that we are all “one family, one world.” This is something I think a lot of us forget during hard times. It is in each other that we as a people will find the strength to pull through and come out a stronger nation than ever before.

]]> By: rickmer http://www.thegogiver.com/blog/2009/01/19/something-about-the-coffee/comment-page-1/#comment-304 rickmer Tue, 20 Jan 2009 22:30:20 +0000 http://www.thegogiver.com/blog/?p=81#comment-304 On a day we witness an inauguration of a President who has a central a theme of volunteering, it is good to see companies such as Starbucks not only encourage their employees but are looking for ways to encourage their customers to volunteer. Hopefully more companies will realize that it is to their economic benefit to have as part of their strategic plan the concept of having employees involved in the community. On a day we witness an inauguration of a President who has a central a theme of volunteering, it is good to see companies such as Starbucks not only encourage their employees but are looking for ways to encourage their customers to volunteer. Hopefully more companies will realize that it is to their economic benefit to have as part of their strategic plan the concept of having employees involved in the community.

]]> By: Kim Thiesen http://www.thegogiver.com/blog/2009/01/19/something-about-the-coffee/comment-page-1/#comment-302 Kim Thiesen Tue, 20 Jan 2009 06:31:40 +0000 http://www.thegogiver.com/blog/?p=81#comment-302 What a neat piece! I love the idea of thinking globally yet acting locally. Often I feel that we have ideas or opinions of how the world could be different and better but it feels so out of reach. When we act in our local communities we start "being the change that we want to see in the world," as Anjali so clearly puts it. This definitely fits with the Go-Giver idea of "giving, giving, giving". What a neat piece! I love the idea of thinking globally yet acting locally. Often I feel that we have ideas or opinions of how the world could be different and better but it feels so out of reach. When we act in our local communities we start “being the change that we want to see in the world,” as Anjali so clearly puts it. This definitely fits with the Go-Giver idea of “giving, giving, giving”.

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