Go-Givers, Reciprocity, and Success
Barry Kirschner, Executive Director of the Valerie Fund and member of our Leadership Advisory Council, shared the attached inspirational article with the team. It captures the beauty and richness of one of the great leaders principle values, servant leadership. Kevin Cummings, President and CEO of Investors Bank and a member of our Leadership Council, was kind to share the book, The Go-Giver, with me. It is one of those life-changing books. The following excerpts from the article capture Viner’s joy and leadership philosophy. Enjoy this short article.
“Beyond the fact that it makes sense to be a giver in terms of reciprocity and success… those combined experiences have taught me and continue to teach me that people, relationships and doing good are more important than things,” Viner tells the Huffington Post.
“Things wash away in a hurricane,” Viner says, “but contributing to make the world a better place is a purpose that doesn’t go away.”