CROWN Infectious Generosity: The Ultimate Idea Worth Spreading

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A must read.

Bought one for me, sent one as a gift. Both arrived on time. Interesting read.

What Chris Anderson has written here is a brilliant book. He is such a humble human given he has the power to make or break people lives. What kind of a person with that power splits open their guts and begs anyone who will listen to learn the knowledge he has gained over a lifetime, so they can have a more joyous and purpose filed life. Please run for President Mr. Anderson!Here are just a few of the truths he passionately shares;-The formula for giving a successful pitch/talk (This alone is worth the money p.186)-How to find happiness p.48-Attention is the most precious gift we can give someone. P.68-How to give wisely if you are rich.-Where to start with generosity.Perhaps the boldest insight of the book comes in its final chapters and it pretty much rocked my world, he concludes if everyone would adopt the Muslim and Christian doctrines of giving, we could save the world...from everything. P.205 “It becomes clear that the two ancient traditions of giving- tithing and zakat-could provide the basis for all the philanthropy the world needs.”As a devout Christian who pays tithing, it’s always been clear that the TED organization dislikes religion and goes to great lengths to distance itself from discussions about it. So to have Chris share such an insight was heart stopping. It would be interesting to know of the 200 employees at TED how many of them are actively religious. Chris gives us small insights into his inner turmoil with God and religion and makes it clear he is not drinking the Koolaid. In a book tour interview online with Jon Ronson, Chris mentions that TED may be inviting different religious views for TED Talks. Interesting. Also, during his interview with Ronson in London they had a brief Q&A, one woman from Russia asked what his thoughts were about countries not allowing religion and how Russia has been a country without it. Chris did his best to answer the question but, the struggled was real. If TED were to bring Russel Brand to the stage to share his recent conversion story, I’m sure donors would pull funding. Good luck with this Chris, if anyone can do it you can. The world so desperately needs to see organizations trying to work with people they don’t see eye to eye with.At the heart of this book Chris takes corruption by the throat and boldly declares, “You can’t win! We are better than this! We will figure this out!” We need more Chris Andersons in the world.The book is such a gift, thank you for taking the time to write it. Your mom would be proud. My wife and I run a small company and are looking at a way we can improve our giving efforts.

Having read this wonderful book, I realise that generosity is like a muscle; the more you exercise it, the stronger it grows.Packed with uplifting examples (both large and small), Chris Anderson's book will reaffirm your belief in human nature. He is no pollyanna and makes clear the stifling effect social media can have on generosity and even common decency. But this book is ultimately very uplifting and offers a blueprint for how to offer (and receive) more generosity in life.I rarely lend books, but this one will be given to others with an ask to pass it on.