Comments on: True Business Success: Giving More Than Just Thanks

By: Eric Shmookler

Eric Shmookler — Mon, 11 Dec 2006 01:04:59 +0000

I like it. As a friend of mine once said, ‘The best thing you can do with money is give it away.’

Eric Shmookler

By: dhecker

dhecker — Tue, 28 Nov 2006 21:23:38 +0000

lukemeister - Great comment. I’m always happy to hear from someone who is feeling satisfied with their situation, but is also ambitious and looking to the future! Keep it up!

By: lukemeister

lukemeister — Mon, 27 Nov 2006 22:08:07 +0000

Ya know, I’m just thankful that I can actually run my own business. Whenever I think about being employed, and then conversely running my own show, I can’t help but feel like a lucky sob.

“Hey boss, can I leave early on Thursday?

“Hey, I can just take off early on Thursday if I want, jeez I didn’t realize I was that far ahead”.

At the same time, when I actually make what I feel I’m worth and have some extra, I want to give money back to the people that helped me out along the way, I’ll have some thinking to do between that point and this point I’m currently at. I’ll probably donate money to education or getting people educated more than anything else.

By: Matthew Magain

Matthew Magain — Sun, 26 Nov 2006 21:57:20 +0000

I don’t run my own business (I’m employed full time at SitePoint) but your post still rung true Dave. We don’t have thanksgiving in Australia, but it’s usually around Xmas time that people make donations to charity (always has been in my family, anyway).

I’m also very proud of the amount that SitePoint donates to charity. We might cop some flak now and then as a result of things like marketplace fees, but one thing that is not advertised much is the fact that SitePoint–and in particular Mark (co-founder)–regularly donates thousands of dollars (usually when he’s had a few drinks, in exchange for an employee shaving his or her head!) to charities like the Starlight Foundation.

I think the point about being successfull (business) to be filthy rich and then give it all. Bill Gates is a picture perfect successfull businessman

You don’t have to be filthy rich to make a difference. Initiatives like One Percent for the Planet are prime examples.

By: dhecker

dhecker — Sun, 26 Nov 2006 18:06:17 +0000

Kailash - Contributing to Wikipedia and open source projects is really an excellent example of a non-monetary way to give back to the community. Congratulations!

By: chakpak

chakpak — Sun, 26 Nov 2006 11:21:02 +0000

I think the point about being successfull (business) to be filthy rich and then give it all. Bill Gates is a picture perfect successfull businessman

By: Kailash Badu

Kailash Badu — Sun, 26 Nov 2006 03:40:48 +0000

True. We are so caught up with the daily life and money making that we end up making ourselves less of a human. In these times, being able to do something for others is a truly liberating feeling.
So far I have made tiny contributions to open source projects and Wikipedia. Philanthropy is certainly in my scheme of things, once I make enough money to do that.

By: Deepak

Deepak — Sun, 26 Nov 2006 00:34:28 +0000

mostly I am happy that my business is making money at all

By: WeBBoy

WeBBoy — Sat, 25 Nov 2006 20:44:33 +0000

I really agree that so many people are chasing money, instead of thinking about what they would do if they had the money. For me, I am devoted to my design work because it’s going to keep my family safe and happy and that is the most important thing.