“One man can make a difference, and every man should try.”
- John F. Kennedy
Making a difference in the world is a lot easier than most people think. It doesn’t have to be in the form of creating world peace, a vaccine for cancer, or the immediate repair of the ozone layer.
Seeking to make a difference is as simple as the smile you bring to someone else’s face, especially when they don’t feel like smiling. It could be as inexpensive as the plate of cookies you bake to bring to the office. And it can be as much fun as deciding to spend some quality time with your family when you know that there is an important report due.
Seeking to make a difference can also be found in the volume of content and ideas you are willing to give away for free using Social Media. However, it is good to note that most people living and working in this space understand that you can’t keep it unless you give it away. This is the place where Spirituality intersects with Twitter and Facebook to help make us better people. Giving is the essence of every religious and spiritual tradition since Adam introduced Eve to the Apple.
So, give it away. You’ll be glad you did.
-George
Well put George. If anything it’s the concept of Exchange in this space. If you want to get something out of Social Media, you have to be prepared to give as well.
Paying back to those who provided you by paying it forward for future generations use and benefits.