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Considering Others
/in Nuggets and Encouragement Regarding Strategy and Focus/by Tom DoescherTom Doescher
According to an old Chinese proverb, “If you want happiness for an hour, take a nap. If you want happiness for a day, go fishing. If you want happiness for a year, inherit a fortune. If you want happiness for a lifetime, help somebody.” Similarly, St. Francis of Assisi professed that it is in giving that we receive. Leo Tolstoy observed that the sole meaning of life is to serve humanity. Winston Churchill said, “We make a living by what we get, we make a life by what we give.” Robert Louis Stevenson noted, “You can give without loving, but you can never love without giving.”
The value of giving ourselves — our time, talents, and money — isn’t just a nice proverb or a word of encouragement from a well-known figure. Research tells us that giving is a powerful means to personal growth and happiness. MRI technology has shown that giving activates the same parts of the brain that are stimulated by food and sex. The research indicates that when we help someone who is in need, we ourselves experience deep pleasure. Not to mention the fact that countless psychological tests reveal that the more generous a person is, the healthier and more productive they are.
So, if you’re setting goals for 2025, I would encourage you to contemplate this advice from TWAU and see what happens when you focus on “others.”
Tom Doescher Books Published & Available on Amazon: Part 3
/in Sharpening Your Personal Leadership Skills/by Tom DoescherTom Doescher
Other Books Published
The Last Life Marathon — Sage ADVICE from the LUCKY GUY Series
This book chronicles the transition my wife, Barbara, and I made when I left Plante Moran and we moved from Bloomfield Hills to Flint, where we started our own company: Doescher Advisors.
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My Journey to Discover the History About Black Racial Injustice in America — Sage ADVICE from the LUCKY GUY Series
In this book I chronicle my epiphany related to the treatment of Black Americans, which has led to our activities in our new hometown of Flint.
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Tom Doescher Books Published & Available on Amazon: Part 2
/in Sharpening Your Personal Leadership Skills/by Tom DoescherTom Doescher
Mentoring Books
As my readers know, throughout my life I’ve been a huge fan and a beneficiary of mentoring. The following books summarize some of the mentoring situations I’ve had the privilege of experiencing.
Frank & Me (100 Year Celebration) — Sage ADVICE from the LUCKY GUY Series
This book includes some of my favorite memories of Frank S. Moran, who was the co-founder of Plante Moran and my mentor until his death in 1997.
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The Ultimate Mentor — Sage ADVICE from the LUCKY GUY Series
In this book, I recall some of my favorite memories of Ken Kunkel, my Plante Moran team partner and mentor. Our relationship started in 1970 and continues to this day.
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My Spiritual Mentor — Sage ADVICE from the LUCKY GUY Series
This book honors my spiritual mentor, Roger VanNoord, who continues to mentor me and other businessmen. It also includes highlights of my faith journey.
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Our Mission Trips and Mission Mentors — Sage ADVICE from the LUCKY GUY Series
I wrote this book to honor my Mission Trip mentors. It features stories and pictures from more than 30 Mission teams that I’ve led in places around the world.
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Harley and the Old Man — Sage ADVICE from the LUCKY GUY Series
I thought people might enjoy the story of my mentoring experiences with a 12-year-old living at Whaley Children’s Center in Flint, Mich.
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