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Do well - or do good?
In looking at my project list, it's clear that I've got a little carried away with not-for-profit work.
Although I'm a tad bothered about this, I'm not hugely concerned…
Obviously, many of us will at times help others or do some good - in ways large or small. It's natural.
As part of my own such efforts, this'll often entail providing free business advice/support and perhaps I'll start an appropriate project.
And, in regard to my commercial activity, my view in such instances is 'ok, this is something for which I don't need to be paid'.
It's a good feeling, and one I've experienced many-many times, perhaps too many – because I've often focused on helping others and/or not-for-profit projects rather than my revenue-generating activity.
Throughout most of my life money has rarely been a big deal to me, and at my age (68), I doubt that'll change much now.
And as a family we've usually been ok…
Yes, when I was younger and first-married there were times when I was unable to work and we almost ran out of money (literally having less than a few pounds); and times since, when things have been uncomfortably financially/tight.
And of course, there've been periods of security-bringing surpluses.
We've always had a house and cars and clothes and food (although sometimes only because of family generosity in helping us).
And, until relatively recently (the last handful of years) when I've had what I consider to be too much money I've often felt uneasy and not been able to manage it well - giving it away as quickly as I can, there being some fucked-up reassurance in having done so.
Anyway, enough self-therapy… I've work to do
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