by Words Change Lives | Jan 29, 2025 | Emotional Intelligence
Over the last few years, private companies have bent over backwards to claim they have “values.” But, ultimately, any value that conflicts with profit maximization gets the ol’ heave-ho. (Google couldn’t even stick with “don’t be evil.” What does that tell you?)...
by Words Change Lives | Jan 29, 2025 | Emotional Intelligence
Private businesses exist to maximize profit. That raises a question: What do nonprofits maximize? If you ask me, nonprofits maximize human well-being. I think that can fairly be called “love.” Compassion—that awareness of others’ suffering plus the desire to alleviate...
by Words Change Lives | Jan 29, 2025 | Fundraising
How many times does someone need to see your “brand” before they’ll donate to you? In private sector marketing and advertising, they’ve discovered the answer. It’s well understood most prospective customers need to hear from you 8-12 times before they feel comfortable...
by Words Change Lives | Jan 29, 2025 | Emotional Intelligence
We’ve all been in situations where someone told us… “Stop and take a deep breath.” Most of the time, when someone says this, it doesn’t help. But there’s a way to make a “deep breath” more calming. It’s a very simple technique. Sit with your back straight, eyes...
by Words Change Lives | Jan 29, 2025 | Communication Skills
Are you someone who always has all the answers? This can be a symptom of perfectionism. Perfectionism is a problem when it leads to: Stress, because you always have to be on top of everything. Impostor syndrome, since you will “get it wrong” sometimes. Boundary...
by Words Change Lives | Jan 29, 2025 | Interviewing
Do you interview prospective employees at your nonprofit organization? This post is for you! Many a time, NPO interviewers don’t have any formal interviewing experience. You might wonder just how to “do it right” and get the insights you need. Good question! The truth...
by Words Change Lives | Jan 29, 2025 | Emotional Intelligence
As a kid, I learned the value of punctuality early. I was always on time. If I was going to be late, I didn’t want to go at all. For sure, punctuality respects others’ time. But too much of anything can be harmful, even a good thing like this. Early in my career, I...
by Words Change Lives | Jan 29, 2025 | Career Development
Imagine for a moment that money was no object. Would you still choose to show up at your nonprofit organization tomorrow? If you’re in the right organization and role for you, the answer should be a resounding “YES!” I’ve heard people say that working at a nonprofit...
by Words Change Lives | Jan 29, 2025 | Emotional Intelligence
In the nonprofit sector, we strive to be mindful of others. But what does it mean to be mindful in a general sense? Mindfulness is often simplified to appreciating the little things in life. Sipping your coffee slowly. But there’s more to it than that. Being “mindful...
by Words Change Lives | Jan 29, 2025 | Emotional Intelligence
Your past self is the yardstick of all your current achievements. In fact, the only person you can ever really exceed is yourself. When we have big successes, we often look back and see how far we’ve come. But in the day-to-day and week-to-week, it’s often hard to...
