Comments on: Pay it Forward

By: Nina

Nina — Fri, 03 Jul 2009 16:04:38 +0000

Hi Allen,
I don’t disagree that the pay it forward concept works well with just simple gestures. In fact, that is why I like the Liberty Mutual commercials so much. They show simple gestures of one person inspiring gestures from and to another person. It is this chain of giving that I believe so strongly in. It is, in some sense, why I chose to write this blog and why I choose to mentor others. I have had people in my life help me and now I want to pay it forward and help others. Nothing grandiose; just plain old listening, advising, encouraging!

By: Allen Ling

Allen Ling — Thu, 02 Jul 2009 05:52:19 +0000

Hi Nina:

The “pay it forward” concept of investing or just plain giving is what I have operated on my whole life…but the new society and some of the Gen Ys and Xs seem to have no idea of how to be fully accountable for being the recipient of the forward pay!
When I have shown generosity beyond normal (which i s probably why this didn’t work) to many colleagues and employees and have gotten burned about 75%-100% of the time. A conservative gesture always seems to work better, as a grandiose one tends to astound then overwhelm typically.
A lunch or a quick call to thank someone with a sincere message seems to work more effectively. Too bad nobody returns equally what you give these days.

Again, thanks so much for your thoughts and for helping me consolidate mine!

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By: Nina

Nina — Wed, 06 May 2009 22:03:23 +0000

Hey Russell,
It’s quite amazing when you think how quickly something like this scales to significant levels. Sort of the same as my “penny doubled everyday” example. I look forward to hearing about the progress of your efforts.

By: Russell Mix

Russell Mix — Wed, 06 May 2009 20:19:38 +0000

Nina, we appreciate your support and enthusiasm!

If every American donated $10 in change (even if all pennies) this week, we instantly would inject $3.2 billion into our Main Streets across America! With the velocity of money (the multiplier effect) that could have the impact of 5x or more into the economy. Not a bailout, or a debt guaranty or toxic asset purchase. But a true stimulus to our neighbors.

Thanks again.

By: Nina

Nina — Wed, 06 May 2009 01:32:12 +0000

Russell,
This is a great idea and I will gladly join in the effort. Something that I have done is to participate with a local non-profit that is doing things that I respect and value. I realize that schedules are busy for many folks, but the feelings that you can get from contributing to a good cause are worth the extra schedule burdens. I recommend everyone do this, even if only for a brief few hours a month.

Your point about acting locally is quite true. Local benefits can grow to demonstrate impacts nationally and globally! Looking forward to learning more about your Change=Change efforts!!

Thanks for sharing!!

By: Russell Mix

Russell Mix — Tue, 05 May 2009 23:13:15 +0000

Volunteers from our company and friends from around the US are launching a similar concept. We are encouraging everyone we know or meet to take all of their loose change from home, car or office and give it away tomorrow to some one who will use it immediately on Main Street. A homeless person, a shelter, a place which employs teenagers and has a tip jar, a food bank… would each spend that money that day, at a business which will in turn spend it again for goods and services.

Of the $50 billion in coin in the US, some estimates suggest over $12 billion is sitting in coin jars, drawers and other nooks, never to be rolled up. At the grass roots, Americans can pump $12 billion into our local businesses in a matter of days. Then watch that money course through our economy multiple times. No one loses, every one wins. Truly, acting locally will benefit every one locally, nationally and globally.

We will launch Change=Change websites in a matter of days…

By: Senthilkumar SD

Senthilkumar SD — Tue, 31 Mar 2009 05:35:12 +0000

Hi Nina,

Thanks for the note.

By: Nina

Nina — Tue, 31 Mar 2009 04:44:48 +0000

Hi Senthilkumra,
Thanks for commenting. I like the analogy between MLM and paying it forward, especially how you show that paying it forward is so valuable. It truly is a very powerful concept and even if implemented on a small scale, can generate tremendous benefits. Try it…you’ll see what I mean.

By: Senthilkumra SD

Senthilkumra SD — Mon, 30 Mar 2009 20:02:33 +0000

Nina Nets Nice…

Heard of multi level marketing a.k.a MLM… When I heard it for the first time was inspired…. but as days passed on understood the true meaning of it…’coz ppl talk how much it is worth for… But Pay it forward will impress any one who peeps into this blog entry…’coz it is something which is invaluable… Excellent piece of info abt Benjamin Franklin..

Hayli: Nice quote. During youthful days, one used to ignore what old’s say… but as one starts becoming old… i mean when one starts experiencing more in life… one thinks “Old is Gold “.