The Go-Giver List
It’s amazing what you can see when you start looking. I realized I know a lot of Go-Givers. And this is just MY list of Go-Givers. Who would you put on your Go-Giver list?
The Go-Givers listed below are included because of something they’ve given me, done for me, or taught me. My thanks to each one for being a Go-Giver and enriching my life. (What’s a Go-Giver? See my related post)
GO-GIVERS
| Erika Andersen | Paul Hawken | Dave Pollard |
See The Go-Giver by authors Bob Burg and John David Mann.
Franke James, MFA is the Editor & Founder of Office-Politics.com. She is also the Inventor of The Office-Politics® Game, a dilemma-based social game that teaches you how to play, and laugh, at office politics. It’s used by HR departments, and corporate trainers worldwide. The Office-Politics Dilemmas have been inspired by the hundreds of letters submitted to Office-Politics.com. Franke is a creative innovator, artist and writer. She brings her creative problem solving and PR skills to work in answering letters, book reviews, articles and interviews. A longer bio on Franke can be found on her company site.
9 Answers to “The Go-Giver List”
Wow! Franke, the feeling goes both ways. 🙂
By Liz Strauss on Aug 1, 2008
You made my day, Franke!
Here are some 20 questions worth pondering for you, and other Go-Givers, from Tom Friedman:
http://lamarguerite.wordpress.com/2008/08/01/20-questions-from-thomas-friedman-on-the-green-revolution/
By marguerite manteau-rao on Aug 1, 2008
That’s a pretty cool meme…one of these days we’ll meet in the real world!
By Martin Edic on Aug 1, 2008
Hey thanks Franke, nice to be included in such good company! Reading the earlier post on what a Go Giver is, yes that sounds like me indeed. I, in whatever I do, am always seeking new knowledge, and ways to share it, make use of it, and amplify what I and others are up to. You definitely fall into that category with your visual stories making what is ineffable or perhaps not accessible, relevant and understandable to more people. So I made sure to pass on the word to others who might likewise be benefitted by it or pass it on. After all, it’s not only what we as individuals do, it’s what the collective impact is of what we do, individually and together.
have a great weekend, all.
By Paul Smith on Aug 1, 2008
What a delightful honor Franke! Thank you! I’d put you on my list in a minute!
By Mother Earth on Aug 1, 2008
Go-Giving. Neat concept. Thanks!
And you just introduced me to officepolitics.com, so you’re a go-giver, too!
By Ari Herzog on Aug 1, 2008
Right back at you, Franke! I look forward to clicking on all of the names I don’t recognize. Great company, indeed.
Your work is inspiring. I give you the “most original use of the blog medium” award.
All the best,
Rob (Max Gladwell)
By Rob Reed on Aug 1, 2008
Many thanks, Franke! I’m humbled.
By Dave Riddell on Aug 3, 2008
Hi Franke,
Thanks — on behalf of the Earth, the Children, and the Future — for including me and GreenHeart Education on your list!
I’m pleased to see the “Go Giver” idea in print. Several years ago, I was lamenting that in high school, I’d taken a course in “Consumer Education” but not one in “Conserver Education.”
Then more recently, I started to become alarmed at the increase in and push for “entrepreneurship education” for young people. That’s because, in French, “entrepreneur” literally means “between taker” (just as in “go getter”).
So I coined the term “entredonneur” (“between giver”), and sent this idea to Ashoka Foundation (whose focus is on social entrepreneurship). For some strange reason, I never heard back from them!! 😉
I wonder if Bob Burg and John David Mann would like to take this idea and run with it?
Best to you, Franke,
Julie Johnston
GreenHeart Education
By Julie Johnston on Aug 8, 2008