A smile from one person lends itself easily to another.
A guest from a business brought in cupcakes for the team members of the business because she was thankful for how great the staff is. Then a team member brought in coffee for the other team members. These two experiences are sure to add to the encouragement of others to express their appreciation to the team, too.
More often than not, if you don’t see things going the way you want them, it’s because you’ve lost the momentum of generosity.
PurpleSpace works because nearly every person that is part of the community comments on someone else’s work 3x more than they post about their own work.
Toast had an intriguing IPO because it leaned into generous marketing during the pandemic while competitors turned selfish.
Insert your favorite author here and I’d be they give more of their time, attention, and empathy throughout the week than they actually make back in book sales.
The in interest aspect of momentum we forget is that we always feel a bit detached from it; out of control of it. It’s an uncomfortable spot to be in, but a meaningful one when it comes to the momentum of generosity.
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