I have this mantra of like, don't match the energy set the standard. My expectations for other people, it's not that they're low, but they're realistic. I expect humanity from others. If I give to you and you take advantage of me, I don't know that you took advantage because I gave it. And once I give it, I truly give it. Some people give with strings attached. I give and now you owe me. Well, then that's not a gift.

That's a loan.

Best selling author, a transformational speaker,

and one of the most in-demand leadership consultants on the planet,

we have the inspiring Ryan Leak in the house.

Scripture talked about not letting the left hand know what the right hand is doing

when it comes to generosity.

There was eight levels of

generosity. Really? Each level has a different level of ego attached to it. Sometimes you can give

with a smile on your face, but you don't give enough. You need a hundred. I go, hey, here's 50. But I smile.

I got you. The highest level of generosity is actually not giving them money. It's putting them in a position to make money

themselves. It is not giving them fish. It's teaching them how to fish. How do you know if someone in your

life aren't willing to learn how to fish for themselves? And they're always coming back for more.

You know, for me, I'm always.

You grew up speaking in the church because everything I see you do online is like perfect.

Like you have no mistakes.

You're polished.

You're put together and you sound like a preacher on stage communicating to leaders.

And I'm curious, did the church ever let you down in your process of growing up

that made you realize you had to learn something different than outside of the church?

Yeah, that's a good question.

You know, the church was interesting.

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