{"id":4841,"date":"2012-12-04T14:10:49","date_gmt":"2012-12-04T19:10:49","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/futurpreneur.ca\/?p=4841"},"modified":"2024-12-09T14:42:24","modified_gmt":"2024-12-09T19:42:24","slug":"the-strategy-of-giving-back","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/futurpreneur.ca\/en\/blog\/the-strategy-of-giving-back\/","title":{"rendered":"The strategy of giving back"},"content":{"rendered":"

Sidney Halpern, Chartered Accountant, Winnipeg, MB, CYBF Mentor<\/em><\/p>\n

The most important goal of a successful business and one seldom, if ever, acknowledged in a business plan is the strategy of giving back to our community, our city and our country. Here are some ways to give back:<\/p>\n

Physical assets<\/strong> \u2013 although this may be the most definable method it is not the one with the greatest benefits for the donor nor the recipient. However a target of this contribution should be established in one\u2019s personal and professional life at the beginning of each year similar to other expenditures.<\/p>\n

Human resources<\/strong> \u2013 the most effective contribution to one\u2019s community is giving of oneself, either committing employees or family to become involved in volunteering one\u2019s time and skills wherever needed.<\/p>\n

Multi benefits<\/strong> \u2013 through even just one experience with the results of their actions or contributions, this creates a great sense of achievement and self-gratification and builds self-esteem in knowing that one has truly benefited people in their community. When this self-satisfaction and self-esteem improvement occurs multiple times it results in great morale and enhanced productivity in the workplace or in the family.<\/p>\n

The activity also provides one with a multi-dimensional life experience from the normal narrow focus of business or career, and in the long-term builds character, improves opportunities for a successful career, and heightens the degree of happiness in one\u2019s life.<\/p>\n

The motivation for this activity should not be seen as \u201cgiving,\u201d but be perceived as a symbol of the gratitude we sense for our good fortunes and out of gratitude to provide others with the opportunities to achieve our successes as well.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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