I attended an AGM of a local non-profit organization a few weeks ago.

And just hearing what the leaders said about their plans as against their current capacity and willingness to execute is contradictory.

In a few minutes I understood that they don't want to stretch themselves enough to achieve their aims.

Things like:

"That's business. I just want to run programs."
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"I was asking the Mayor to just give us a building and we can revitalize the whole neighborhood."

Another wishful thinking. 

Asked about what they can do to mitigate the risks of competing for funds with other organizations:

"We are above board. That was why we rushed to get a charity status."

If I'm the funder or the government, I would think twice before investing in this organization. Their head is on the clouds. It's time to either do what you promise your community or abandon the dreams for a lesser but more realistic progress.

Just my 2-cents perspectives.

You can't promise for five years and not deliver. 

I have realized for the past few years that I can help a lot of organizations but it boils down to ethics and integrity.

-Am I helping because I just want to prove that I can?
-Am I helping because I want something back?
-Am I helping because I'm being pressured to help?
-Am I helping because I want them to like/need me?

These are not the right reasons to help a particular organization or an individual. Neither will I be pressured to help just because I was being asked to nor because I 'thought' they need saving. 

The savior mentality is never good and creates greater harm. 

And if they don't want to be helped, I get out of the way. 

And ultimately, if I believe that I shouldn't be involved at all. 

That's wisdom in helping.

Did this help you? 

Time to brew my coffee and write.....

My first book was rejected 60 times by publishers and agents.

Guess what, it's been selling consistently for the past few years.

I've been rejected in previous job searches for 25 times.

Guess what, I landed the best job a new immigrant in Canada, two-months shy could ever dream of.

My consulting proposals were rejected a few times.

Guess what, I'm still here giving value and offering my best insights.

I've been rejected with my speaking proposals.

Guess what, I get asked and paid to speak all over the world.

I'm a key person of influence and I self-authorized myself to be.

Case closed. 


You can't rely on one rejection as a barometer that you're no good.

Some work is accepted or rejected on very subjective grounds, as to how much sleep the evaluator had that day or how much you look like her best friend.

Beauty is in the eye of the beholder. 

Find the person that will appreciate that beauty in you, your work, and your ideas.

Okay, now it's really case closed.