Doing good deeds refers to performing actions that benefit others or society, such as Volunteering at a charity or helping a neighbor in need, making a positive impact on the world around us. We don’t live in a vacuum. Our decisions—including whether or not to help others—are shaped by the people around us. Social proof is a powerful motivator. If your friends, coworkers, or favorite influencers are supporting a cause, you’re more likely to jump on board. In some cases, there’s even a sense of moral obligation. When a disaster strikes, when a neighbor is struggling, or when a community is in need, there’s a collective understanding: we help each other. That’s how societies thrive. And that is what our Experts in this area of the site are exploring in life and business and as we are leaving our Legacy.
As humans, we crave meaning and connection. Doing good offers both. Whether it’s driven by compassion, identity, or community, the psychology of giving back reveals just how deeply embedded it is in who we are. Being good and doing good are not just spiritual teachings across all religions, they are our moral obligation that is needed now more than ever.
Growing up is hard enough without realizing that some of the people you trust most may not have always told you the truth. At some point in adulthood, many of us come face-to-face with the uncomfortable truth that our parents lied to us. Whether it was about the Tooth Fairy, the reason behind a divo…
Growing up is hard enough without realizing that some of the people you trust most may not have always told you the truth. At some point in adulthood, many of us come face-to-face with the uncomfortab…
Growing up is hard enough without realizing that some of the people you trust most may not have always told you the truth. At some point in adulthood, many of us come face-to-face with the uncomfortable truth that our parents lied to us. Whether it was about the Tooth Fairy, the reason behind a divorce, or something more personal, the realization can sting. It feels like betrayal, confusion, or even like your childhood was built on falsehoods. But before we let that pain grow into resentment, it’s worth exploring a deeper understanding of why parents lie.
The Nature of Childhood Lies
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You made the Inc. 5000. You grew 40% in a year. On paper, business looks great. So why does it feel like there's no money left at the end of the month?In this episode of Cash Flow Confessions, Stephanie sits down with Tom Malesic, founder of EZSolution in Lancaster, PA, and a certified EOS impl…
You made the Inc. 5000. You grew 40% in a year. On paper, business looks great. So why does it feel like there's no money left at the end of the month?In this episode of Cash Flow Confessions, St…
You made the Inc. 5000. You grew 40% in a year. On paper, business looks great. So why does it feel like there's no money left at the end of the month?In this episode of Cash Flow Confessions, Stephanie sits down with Tom Malesic, founder of EZSolution in Lancaster, PA, and a certified EOS implementer. Tom built a company that grows fast, doing IT support, cybersecurity, and digital marketing for small businesses. But for years he chased top line revenue growth without watching what he actually kept. The result? A lot of income, not a lot of profit.Tom gets honest about the moment it clic…
End of Life Doula Tracy Chalmers is dedicated to helping others find the beauty and healing that so often exists alongside the pain at end of life. In her doula work, she companions the dying with a focus on gentle dying. Tracy is also an end of life educator and a hospice volunteer. Her book …
End of Life Doula Tracy Chalmers is dedicated to helping others find the beauty and healing that so often exists alongside the pain at end of life. In her doula work, she companions the dying with a…
End of Life Doula Tracy Chalmers is dedicated to helping others find the beauty and healing that so often exists alongside the pain at end of life. In her doula work, she companions the dying with a focus on gentle dying. Tracy is also an end of life educator and a hospice volunteer. Her book The Nature of the Journey is a guidebook for caregivers who are walking with their Person through their final journey with acceptance, empathy, connection, and presence. As a hospice vigil volunteer, Tracy has sat at the bedside for people who would otherwise die alone. She believes dying is a s…
You are wrestling.
I know the texture of that wrestling. It is 2:00 AM and the ceiling is a blank screen
for your worst-case scenarios. It is the taste of cold coffee and the weight of
a phone you can’t bring yourself to use. You have been told that a “good decision”
is a clean one, no mess, n…
You are wrestling.
I know the texture of that wrestling. It is 2:00 AM and the ceiling is a blank screen
for your worst-case scenarios. It is the taste of cold coffee and the weight of
a phone you can…
You are wrestling.
I know the texture of that wrestling. It is 2:00 AM and the ceiling is a blank screen
for your worst-case scenarios. It is the taste of cold coffee and the weight of
a phone you can’t bring yourself to use. You have been told that a “good decision”
is a clean one, no mess, no casualties, no looking back.
That is a lie.
A lie sold by people who have never had to choose between two versions of their
own soul.
Every worthy
decision leaves scars. The question is not whether you will bleed, but whether the
wound will heal into a scar you can live with, or fester into a bi…
When Dad Isn't There: How Grandfathers Can Help Raise Good Men When a father isn't actively involved in a boy's life, many grandfathers wonder what role they should play. Should they step in? How much influence is appropriate? How can they support their grandson without replacing his father or unin…
When Dad Isn't There: How Grandfathers Can Help Raise Good Men When a father isn't actively involved in a boy's life, many grandfathers wonder what role they should play. Should they step in? How muc…
When Dad Isn't There: How Grandfathers Can Help Raise Good Men When a father isn't actively involved in a boy's life, many grandfathers wonder what role they should play. Should they step in? How much influence is appropriate? How can they support their grandson without replacing his father or unintentionally undermining his mother? In this episode of The Cool Grandpa Podcast, I explore the unique opportunity grandfathers have to become steady, trustworthy men in the lives of boys growing up without an active father. Whether you're the father of the absent dad or the father of the child's m…
Ever been told you weren't good enough to pursue your dream? Kris Keppeler was told at just 13 years old that she'd never learn to sing. Instead of letting those words define her, she used them as fuel to build an incredible career as an audiobook narrator, voice actor, actor, writer, and …
Ever been told you weren't good enough to pursue your dream? Kris Keppeler was told at just 13 years old that she'd never learn to sing. Instead of letting those words define her, she used t…
Ever been told you weren't good enough to pursue your dream? Kris Keppeler was told at just 13 years old that she'd never learn to sing. Instead of letting those words define her, she used them as fuel to build an incredible career as an audiobook narrator, voice actor, actor, writer, and podcaster.In this episode of Conversations with Rich Bennett, Kris shares how persistence, creativity, and a love for storytelling transformed criticism into opportunity. Rich also gets a fascinating behind-the-scenes look at the world of audiobook narration, voice acting, and why authentic human pe…
Co-Host Emily McKay (https://www.deservewhatyouwant.com) Nobody in Western culture wants to come off as fake to anyone. Authenticity rules, especially if we expect to build meaningful, connected relationships...especially with MOTOS. But the tricky question has always been about how to know when you…
Co-Host Emily McKay (https://www.deservewhatyouwant.com) Nobody in Western culture wants to come off as fake to anyone. Authenticity rules, especially if we expect to build meaningful, connected relat…
Co-Host Emily McKay (https://www.deservewhatyouwant.com) Nobody in Western culture wants to come off as fake to anyone. Authenticity rules, especially if we expect to build meaningful, connected relationships...especially with MOTOS. But the tricky question has always been about how to know when you're being your true self. What context is that most likely to occur in...and with whom especially? Well, the hot take this show is built around is that we just might be our most authentic self when we're around those we feel most comfortable with. That's a heavy statement...especially if you don't e…
In 2011, a photo-sharing app raised 1 million before it launched, turned down a 00 million buyout from Google, and was dead within sixteen months. The money didn't save it. The money hid what was broken.Chris Franks and Stephanie Hays pull apart one of the most misunderstood decisions a founder ever…
In 2011, a photo-sharing app raised 1 million before it launched, turned down a 00 million buyout from Google, and was dead within sixteen months. The money didn't save it. The money hid what was brok…
In 2011, a photo-sharing app raised 1 million before it launched, turned down a 00 million buyout from Google, and was dead within sixteen months. The money didn't save it. The money hid what was broken.Chris Franks and Stephanie Hays pull apart one of the most misunderstood decisions a founder ever makes: when to scale, and whether you should at all. They dig into the difference between growth and scaling, why only one type of business genuinely has to scale, and how to tell whether you're holding a scale-up or a perfectly good company that more money would only inflate. They get into the fou…
Most of the financial advice we receive from our parents comes from a good place, even if it doesn’t always translate perfectly into today’s world. Our fathers and grandfathers wanted us to be responsible, avoid unnecessary risks, stay out of debt, save consistently, and build a secure future fo…
Most of the financial advice we receive from our parents comes from a good place, even if it doesn’t always translate perfectly into today’s world. Our fathers and grandfathers wanted us to be res…
Most of the financial advice we receive from our parents comes from a good place, even if it doesn’t always translate perfectly into today’s world. Our fathers and grandfathers wanted us to be responsible, avoid unnecessary risks, stay out of debt, save consistently, and build a secure future for our families. In many cases, those lessons were shaped by real hardship and lived experience.
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Trauma is healed by releasing it. Letting it go. The practice is to let go, let go, let go.
This is what I mean by unconditioning yourself. It takes true awareness and daily application. You are regularly, habitually extricating yourself from your focus on what was wrong in the past by choosing t…
Trauma is healed by releasing it. Letting it go. The practice is to let go, let go, let go.
This is what I mean by unconditioning yourself. It takes true awareness and daily application. You are re…
Trauma is healed by releasing it. Letting it go. The practice is to let go, let go, let go.
This is what I mean by unconditioning yourself. It takes true awareness and daily application. You are regularly, habitually extricating yourself from your focus on what was wrong in the past by choosing to focus on something beneficial…or something other than this trauma.
No justification, no empathetic pain. No conscious recollection of painful memories of past events. This isn’t suppression or denial. You won’t forget. It’s not dealing with the shock of beach ball thoughts that pop up u…
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