About this Talk
The personal benefit from doing for others includes increased network and contacts. Many C-Suite level people are active in non-profit charities. You build your network through trust and participating together builds that trust. Business opportunities generally follow. The personal benefit from doing for others includes increased leadership skills. Participation in a non-profit, especially at board of director level, dramatically increase your hands-on opportunity. Better to make a mistake as a volunteer than at your job. The personal benefit from doing for others includes increased release to the brain of "feel good" hormones. Known as endorphins, these naturally occurring opioids can produce a sense of pleasure or euphoria through making a difference for others.