The Giver’s Guide to Greatness, Part 1 #129
It's a Good Life
Brian Buffini
4.4 • 2.4K Ratings
🗓️ 20 November 2018
⏱️ 31 minutes
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Summary
“There can be no greater gift than giving one’s time and energy to help others without expecting any in return.” — Nelson Mandela
This week, we’ll gather around the table with our loved ones to celebrate Thanksgiving. As we reflect on our gratitude for everything we’ve been given this year, let’s turn to reflect on what we can give in the year ahead. Although giving has an unfair reputation, its ultimate payoff is greatness: economic, emotional, relational and character.
In this episode, Brian Buffini and Joe Niego begin to delve into the 10 guidelines of giving. You’ll learn the one thing that makes great salespeople stand out from the competition, why quantity time is more valuable than quality time, and why patience has become a casualty of our fast-paced society. There’s so much great content we split it into two episodes. Don’t miss the remaining three tips next week.
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Inspirational quotes from today’s interview:
“The greatest leaders, the greatest influencers, the greatest salespeople are the greatest givers. It’s the people who are giving the most who get the most.” — Joe Niego
“By being a better giver, you’ll get a better result.” — Brian Buffini
“When someone gives energy, they’re giving their weight to success.” — Joe Niego
“There can be no greater gift than giving one’s time and energy to help others without expecting any in return.” — Nelson Mandela
“A smile costs nothing but gives so much. It increases your face value.” — Joe Niego
“It’s the extra effort after you’ve done your best that creates victory.” — Lou Holtz
“I could live for two months on a good compliment.” — Mark Twain
“When you’re patient, you express love.” — Brian Buffini
“Patience is not only the ability to wait, but the ability to keep a good attitude while waiting.” — Anonymous
Mentioned in the episode:
“Give and Take: Why Helping Others Drives Our Success“ by Adam Grant
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Transcript
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| 0:00.0 | Welcome to the Brian Biffini show, where we explore the mindsets, motivation and methodologies |
| 0:19.3 | of success. |
| 0:20.3 | Here's your host, Brian Biffini. |
| 0:30.0 | Well, the top of the morning to you and welcome to the Brian Biffini show, very special |
| 0:36.0 | show in store for you today. |
| 0:39.2 | Special man and special friend is flown in from Chicago to spend time with me today and |
| 0:44.8 | it's the great Joe Nego, Joe, top of the morning to you. |
| 0:47.4 | Well, thank you. |
| 0:48.4 | Good to be here. |
| 0:49.4 | So for those of you who are long-term listeners to our program, you've heard Joe before. |
| 0:55.0 | I shared an episode with my financial brain trust in Joe and I for 26 years have not only |
| 1:00.7 | been best friends, but we've been synergy partners on content and creativity. |
| 1:04.8 | But we also help each other out whether we synergize on our families. |
| 1:08.3 | He has five children and I have six. |
| 1:10.3 | I've been married for 28 years. |
| 1:12.4 | Joe, how long now you and Joe? |
| 1:14.9 | Since 95. |
| 1:15.9 | 95, holy moly. |
| 1:18.1 | If she'd killed somebody, she'd have been out by now, right? |
| 1:20.2 | No, no doubt. |
| 1:22.2 | We have been brainstorming back and forward for a long time. |
| 1:25.9 | And if you've listened to Joe, you've heard him maybe give a presentation at our peak experience |
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