Thursday, March 27, 2008

Why Pay it Forward in Todays Business World…

If you don’t give, you most likely will not get very much in return. I know that this is a harsh statement. However, you really have to look at yourself in the mirror and ask yourself this question. Do I give and pay it forward?

In today’s business world you have to give in order to receive. The more you give the more you will receive. I always present paying it forward in this way. “Give ninety percent of the time and you will receive ten percent back.” So look at it this way. Would you be happy with one million dollars? Of course you would. But what if you take ninety percent of it and just gave it away. At this point you probably think I am a little crazy. But what I am trying to do is open your mind to “Paying it Forward.” Just think of what or who you gave the ninety percent to. How would it help someone else’s life or lives.

See “Paying it Forward” as not about you, but about helping someone else. Not expecting something in return. If you expect a return, then don’t do it. But if you do it with kindness and no expectations then what happens is you will cause a phenomenon to happen and the law of attraction will turn on and things will start to happen in your life.

"Do unto others as you would have them do unto you." This is what we know as the golden rule. In today's society, it seems to have been altered just a tad - "Do unto other's before they do unto you." Albeit a negative connotation, it can be turned one hundred eighty degrees into a positive thought and gesture. The movie Pay It Forward does just that. This movie tells the story of a social studies teacher who gives an assignment to his junior high school class to think of an idea to change the world for the better, and then put it into action.

Now it is time for you to put it into action. What can you do to make a change and make something better?

Today I woke up filled with emotion that really inspired me to do something for others. I have been in the business world for over 30 years and have always given back to others. But when I woke up my mind was filled with stepping my “Pay it Forward” up. I wanted to help more people with success in there off line and online business. Now here is what I have done.

I've have created "Friends Pay it Forward" Community. The premise of this program is the idea of repaying a gifts or kindness, not back to the person who gave it, but forward to someone else (or to many someone else’s), and to keep the idea going by asking them to do the same thing.

How does this work? See Friends always “Pay it Forward” and in most friendships, giving is a way of life. I wanted to give free business information, gifts, tips, tools, and help people help others with success. So I started www.FriendsPayItForward.com a website where this is absolutely no cost to be a member. I like to refer to it as a “Friends Pay it Forward Community and all we ask you to do is “Pay It Forward”.

I will provide everything through emails and newsletters to the membership. As the community grows, so will the website. The first step is starting a list of people who really care and share. Then the evolution of the website will begin. One Step, One Person, One Friendship at a time and then “Pay it Forward”.

You are invited to become a part of the evolution of www.FriendsPayItForward.com . I thank you for your time and welcome any comments to my blog post. You are also invited to listen or call in to my Radio Show “Google Me Talk Radio” every Saturday at 3:00pm eastern US time zone. Go to: www.GoogleMeTalkRadio.com.

Remember to Pay It Forward,

Have a Great Day...

Jim Cobb - Google Me

11 comments:

  1. Hi Jim, This is a great opportunity!! I had mine up and running last night after our meeting. Very simple, very easy, free and good for EVERYONE in many, many different ways. Thanks for kicking it off.

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  2. Thank You so much for listening in on our show last night, you made my whole day!

    Paying it forward even works in Video Games, thats always been my philosophy in life too.

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  3. I started from the top today, a new day

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  4. This a great program to learn the gift of kindness and giving.Thank you for starting it,you never stop with great ideas that really help people

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  5. Paying it Forward is the REAL "secret" in our industry.

    It's not something you can cram into the code of some automated "system," because it requires giving something unique - yourself!

    You do that well, my friend. And in so doing, you inspire others to do so as well. That is indeed how this "system" works - and boy does it ever work!

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  6. You must pay it forward to get antwhere in life its all about helping others.....Great Blog Jim
    michael Curry - google me

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  7. Awesome idea Jim, everyone should take this to heart.
    Jim Lucier - Google Me

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  8. Hi Coach! :) Funny thing Hank did at April Fools huh? I was just thinking about it again :)

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  9. Right on Jim you have to give to recieve...
    Check out my website www.googledouglas.com
    or just google me Douglas Gorden...
    Market yourself later.....

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  10. You and I are in sync, Jim. I strongly believe in paying it forward. It's not just a concept, it's a reality that comes with positive results. However, I'm not driven to assist someone with the expectation of getting something in return. I like to help because giving tends to put a smile on one's face or ease their burden. In addition to paying it forward, I also believe in paying it "sideways" and "backwards" too. LOL

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  11. Give without expecting anything in return. What an awesome concept.

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