There's no doubt about it, there is absolute truth contained in the title of today's article "The joy of helping others" -- it's very real. Yes it is. Let me give you a couple of examples from my own life.
Many years ago, I was introduced to W. Clement Stone at a seminar in Chicago and got a couple of his books, which I read enthusiastically from cover to cover. He concentrated a lot of effort at that time in assisting inmates at penal institutions in the United States (U.S.) to be rehabilitated so that they could return to society and once again become productive members of the community. This awakened a burning desire within me to do likewise in The Bahamas.
So when I returned to Nassau from Chicago, I immediately contacted the local penal institution administrator and offered to facilitate motivational seminars for inmates who were about to be released from prison in the next three to six months. Each Saturday I would go to the prison and conduct seminars from 9 a.m. to 12 noon. The seminars were very effective, and many years later I got a letter from one of these former inmates who is now a very successful businessman in the U.S. stating that it was what I had taught him in prison which contributed greatly to the successful businessman he had become. Believe me, this letter, which I treasure greatly brought tears to my eyes.
Here's another example: A few years ago someone attended an open seminar I facilitated in Nassau who was blind. I noticed something special in him and mentored him for quite some time. I later leaned that he was blind as the result of being shot during a failed attempt to rob a bank. Today, this person has become a really great motivational speaker who is mentoring troubled youth to endeavor to make sure that they don't get involved in crime like he did many years ago.
His first book "The Fight of My Life is Wrapped up in My Father Book 1" has just been published and is available through Amazon.com. In the introduction to the book, he mentions the fact that he's grateful to me for my mentoring. His name is Drexel Deal. I highly recommend his book, particularly for troubled youth.
Yes my friend, there's no doubt about it, the joy of helping others is very real. Believe me for I receive this joy every day of my life as I inspire and motivate people through this article and through The Reilly Institute website which can be accessed at www.dpaulreilly.com.
Now my friend, I want you to experience the joy of helping others. So today's the day for you to think deeply about how exactly you can assist others, the less fortunate in your community in some constructive way. Believe me, you most definitely will not regret it, and neither will the people whom you help.
o Think about it!
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