The Secret Benefits of Giving and How to Give Well

Take a moment to imagine how you would feel after doing the following activities:

• Dropping $50 at a lemonade stand run by a few nice kids

• Giving a family member a framed photo you know they’ll love

• Telling a stranger how much you love their sunglasses

• Spending an hour listening to a friend going through a difficult period and offering them consolation and hope

• I’m willing to bet that these scenarios–all of which involve giving to others– helped you summon positive emotional states.

We all know how great it feels to give and yet, to one degree or another, we also identify with the …read more