PracticingRadicalGenerosity

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WhyGenerosityMatters

•  Efficiency–doIknowanyonewhocananswerthisformefasterthanmedoingit?

•  Engagement/marketing–whenIaskforhelpfrommynetworkmy“team”isextendedbyafactoroftheirnetwork

•  Generosity–highestperformersarethosewhoaregivers(nottakers)*andtheyarenicertobearound

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•  GiveandTake:ARevolutionaryApproachtoSuccess

•  Successfulgivers:gettothetopwithoutcuttingdownothers,findingwaysofexpandingthepiethatbenefitsthemselvesandthepeoplearoundthem.

•  Topperformersaregivers,andtheyaveraged50%moreannualrevenuethanthetakersandmatchers

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•  Weakness?Thefearofbeingjudgedasweakornaïvepreventsmanypeoplefromoperatinglikegiversarework

•  I’mnotreadyforhelpyet;perfectionisttendency

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WhyRadicalGenerosity?

•  Wehaveallthatweneed

•  Allwehavetodoisask

•  TheworldismovingfromScarcitytoAbundance

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•  GivingandReceiving(GenerosityandGratitude)arethein-breathandtheout-breath

•  Ifweonlybreathin/oroutwegetdepleted

30SecondAsk

•  Thinkofanaskthatisactionable–describeitin30seconds

•  Beradicallygenerous

•  Give.Receive.Give.Receive.Repeat.

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•  WhatamIgratefulfor?

•  What’smyroleinit?

VICKI SAUNDERS with M.J. Ryan

SUCCEEDING IN THE AGE OF CREATORS, MAKERS,

AND ENTREPRENEURS

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“If you are a woman who wants to understand the world full of opportunity ahead of you and how to move forward in today’s market as a woman on top, Think Like

a SheEO will help you do it. You’ll want to share this book with every woman you know who has a dream and wants to live it.” ―KELSEY RAMSDEN, Canada’s

Top Female Entrepreneur as named by Profit magazine

“Vicki Saunders has given women entrepreneurs—and those waiting in the wings—two powerful gifts: hope and strategies to channel that hope toward great personal and professional success. A better way to succeed for everyone who thinks big, dreams bigger, and wants to stay grounded.” ―DESIREE GRUBER, founder and

CEO, Full Picture, and executive producer, Project Runway

“Businesswoman, visionary leader, and entrepreneur Vicki Saunders has her finger on humanity’s pulse. Think Like a SheEO is a must read for those committed to seeing opportunities where others see crisis!” ―ELIZABETH LINDSEY, Ph.D.,

cultural intelligence expert, National Geographic Explorer

VICKI SAUNDERS, founder of SheEO, is an entrepreneur, award-winning mentor, and advisor to the next generation of changemakers. She has co-founded four companies, including one that went public on the Toronto Stock Exchange. She lives in Toronto with her husband, Richard Ford. www.iamasheeo.com

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