Performance Driven Giving by David L. Hancock and Bobby Kipper
What's It About?
Authors Hancock and Kipper have raised the bar on an important concept that is too easy to slide under the rug. They are taking giving to the forefront and making it more than possible – they are making it a priority. And they have done so in a very structured, easy-to-follow narrativeIn the Jewish religion, there is a Sabbath tradition of pouring wine into a cup and then continuing to pour until it overflows into the saucer below. The ceremony is symbolic of the importance of serving from a full cup so that we can bless others out of the overflow.
Making use of that “overflow” is one of the basic tenets in the fascinating book by David L. Hancock and Bobby Kipper entitled, Performance-Driven Giving: The Roadmap to Unleashing the Power of Generosity in Your Life (Morgan James Publishing). The book is a follow-on to the authors’ previous Performance-Driven Thinking: A Challenging Journey That Will Encourage You to Embrace the Greatest Performance of Your Life.
Giving, the authors claim, is the next logical step in realizing true success in life, for yourself and for everyone around you. Think of Performance-Driven Giving as a personal improvement book, a business book and a spiritual book, all coming together around a selfless and necessary act.
Giving: A Selfless and Necessary Act
Everyone heaps love and admiration on those who give. So why then, does the process become so difficult for many?
Two primary obstacles are indifference and distraction. People get caught up in their own lives and challenges, and there’s a tendency to save money for personal needs – nothing shocking there. Yet it’s that “overflow” – that no matter your station in life, the authors contend, there is always enough to give something. And it’s worth it.
The book breaks down giving to its bare bones, with definitions, explanations, tips to achieving it, the ever-difficult task of making the initial commitment and getting started, making habit-forming, how to manage objections, and basically how to break down any barriers standing in its way. It even offers ideas on where one can make contributions to good causes. Detailed information is supplemented by conversations from well-known business figures whose comments truly resonate as they have lived the giving life. Many have spent the first half of their lives earning fortunes and the latter half giving much of it away.
The book even offers a quiz that seeks out the direct answer: are you a giver or a taker?
The Uncomfortable Path to Growth
Authors Hancock and Kipper have raised the bar on an important concept that is too easy to slide under the rug. They are taking giving to the forefront and making it more than possible – they are making it a priority. And they have done so in a very structured, easy-to-follow narrative.
True success, then, is not about accumulating wealth and material items – it’s about impacting others through giving and making the world a better place.
“We often talk about the need to create a better world, a better future,” the authors write. “But it begins with the here and now. It begins with the growth you can experience if you are willing to get a little bit uncomfortable.”
“When you become a giver, you can embrace the overflow and live with open hands because it’s the only pathway to real fulfillment, joy and meaning.”
The greatest joy in life doesn’t come from receiving. Here’s a book that allows people to realize it for themselves.
About the Authors:
David L. Hancock is the Founder of Morgan James Publishing and The Ethan Awards and has co-authored 17 books including Guerrilla Marketing for Writers and The Entrepreneurial Author. NASDAQ cites David as one of the world’s most prestigious business leaders, and he is reported to be the future of publishing. David was selected for Fast Company Magazine’s Fast 50 for his leadership, creative thinking, significant accomplishments, and his significant impact on the industry over the last ten years. David also sits on the Executive Board of Habitat for Humanity Peninsula and is chairman of the Board of The National Center for the Prevention of Community Violence.
Bobby Kipper is a bestselling author with over three decades of leadership and motivational training in more than 30 states. He has authored No Colors: 100 Ways to Stop Gangs from Taking Away Your Community and No Bullies, as well as a number of publications in the area of public safety leadership. Bobby has had radio interviews in 25 radio markets across the country and regularly delivers presentations on Performance Driven Thinking.
