Givers Gain, is the two-word condensation of the Golden. This law has been expressed in many ways:

“As ye would that men should do to you, do ye also to them likewise.”

“Ask not what your country can do for you — ask what you can do for your country.”

“What goes around, comes around.”

In my experience whatever I want in life, it seems I get it faster when I focus on giving it, or helping others get it first.

If I want love, I receive love when I give it.

If I want money, I get it when I focus on helping others get it.

If I want a great connection to another, I get it when I focus on giving them my full attention, focusing on them and what they care about.

This law applies equally well with referrals. If I want people to be comfortable referring the people they care about to me, I first must be comfortable referring the people I care about to others.

It struck a cord with BNI (Business Networking International) and has been their philosophy since shortly after their inception in 1985.

I love the thought that when I am giving referrals to others, I’m modeling the behavior I want them to follow as well. I become the giver and the getter!