Developing a Go-Giver Nonprofit Ripple Effect
Lately we’ve been talking about being a go-giver and how this mindset shift can change not only your own life, but also those around you.
Today we’re taking that a step further. I’m talking with the loveliest couple, John David Mann and Ana Gabriel Mann, about their new book The Go-Giver Marriage.
Our personal and professional lives are so intertwined; we need to take care of both. Whether you’re married or not, this episode is full of golden tips for strengthening relationships both personally and within a go-giver nonprofit.
John and Ana share:
- How creativity affects our work
- The importance of using music, arts, and other skills throughout our lives
- How learning structure informs everything we do
- Interesting comparison of grant writing and book publishing
- Both grant funders and book publishers: “They’d rather say no than yes because no is a lot safer.” – John David Mann
- “You have to have a very real emotional hook at the front of your grant.” – Ana Gabriel Mann
- “Own your own material. Then there’s room for everybody to grow, and there’s room for compassion.” – Ana Gabriel Mann
- Don’t be afraid to get feedback, whether to refine our grant writing or our marriage
Meet John David Mann & Ana Gabriel Mann
Ana Gabriel Mann, MA, holds a Master’s degree in clinical psychology and dance-movement therapy from Antioch New England, where she specialized in working with adults and family therapy. In addition to her work in family therapy and 5 Secrets marriage coaching, she has been clinical director for a program for people with Alzheimer’s disease, co-founded New England’s first college of Chinese medicine, and worked as a corporate consultant, speaker, trainer, and coach.
John and Ana have been dreaming about writing The Go-Giver Marriage together for nearly two decades. The book was released in March 2022.
- www.johndavidmann.com
- instagram.com/johndavidmann
- facebook.com/johndavidmann
- twitter.com/johndavidmann
- linkedin.com/in/johndavidmann
- www.gogivermarriage.com
- instagram.com/anagabrielmann
- facebook.com/anagabrielmann
- twitter.com/anagabrielmann1
Challenge Question:
What patterns do you need to shift? What small action steps will you commit to take? Connect with me over on LinkedIn or send me a message and I’ll brainstorm with you.
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Other Resources Mentioned:
- The Go Giver by Bob Burg and John David Mann
- Episode 89: How to Create a Ripple Effect by Becoming a Go-Giver: Bob Burg
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