Go-Getters Are Also Good

John and I are often asked if – since we titled our book The Go-Giver – being a “go-getter” is a bad thing to be? Not at all. In fact, absolutely not. Being a go-getter is terrific. Go-getters are generally people who make things happen, who get things done. They take action and, as you…

Nation of Givers

In a letter from my alma mater (Philadelphia’s Germantown Friends School), I just learned about something called the Giving USA Foundation, which releases annual statistics on charitable giving (among other services). They have a fascinating web site, titled “Thought Leaders in Philanthropy.” Combing through the site, I find this press release from last June, which…