The Greek storyteller - Aesop - once said “No act of kindness, no matter how small, is ever wasted”. On the surface, that seems logical, wise and well meaning. However, there are times when kindness, giving or charity cross over the threshold to enablement and other times, when your charity is siphoned off by middlemen to the point that the intended recipient is left no better off than before you gave a penny at all. When does charity really help? When is tough love better than unconditional support?


Book Recommendation (affiliate link):
Dead Aid: Why aid is not working and how there is another way for Africa, by Dambisa Moyo
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Recommended Links:
Brene Brown - Empathy vs Sympathy https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1Evwgu369Jw

Dave Ramsey - Love v Enabling:  https://youtu.be/4M97_i03bnI

Dr Ramani - Toxic relationships: https://youtu.be/JZEyLwy6Z9s

The mental & physical benefits of giving: http://shorturl.at/wzRW2

Feeling Good about Giving: The Benefits (and Costs) of self-Interested Charitable Behavior:
http://shorturl.at/osG18

The Difference between helping and enabling: http://shorturl.at/bosR2

Dr Marlo on Charity, Help, Enabling: http://shorturl.at/rHT12

Gym Momma's Quote:
"Help people help themselves. Don’t judge, just help. In this process, be cautious to simply point them in the right direction and help them get moving. Don’t make your journey theirs, nor make their journey yours”
- Dr Steve Maraboli.


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