Andrew Carnegie is one of my heroes. He was the second richest American in history. He built his money, the good old fashioned way; with lots of hard work, and (let’s be honest) a whole heaping of luck. He was truly in the right place at the right time.
But what impresses me the most, is that he always had a philanthropic mindset. He always believed that giving back to others who were less fortunate. By the time he died, he gave away almost 90% of his fortune. This was almost $350 billion dollars!! When you read his story, you can’t help but be inspired to think like he did.
Now think about it, how often do you give back? How often do you see someone less fortunate than you and feel inspired to give?
What’s really holding you back from giving, is fear. The fear that you don’t have enough and will never have enough.
But those fears don’t hold water. If you’re reading this, then chances are you have more than enough. You at least have internet and a computer/phone. You probably have some food, water and housing as well. That’s already more than enough to give.
Don’t let those fears keep you from sharing your wealth with others. Even if you can only share your time and attention, that’s enough. You’re more abundant than you think.
Give back. You’ll be so glad you did.
A New Source Code 