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Failure As Opportunity: How to Value the “No” In Your Life

Failure As Opportunity: How to Value the “No” In Your Life

by Richard Perry and Jeff Schreifels | Oct 31, 2022 | Donor Communication, Failure, Optimism | Communication, Donor Conversation, Personal Development

I used to hate the word “no.” Everywhere I turned people were telling me no, and at the time it felt like failure. I must confess that I was a rebellious kid. I had trouble with authority figures which explains why they probably had to use NO all the time with me. But...
Keeping The Glass Half Empty

Keeping The Glass Half Empty

by Richard Perry and Jeff Schreifels | May 27, 2020 | doom and gloom, Optimism | Fundraising, Management, Non-Profits

Don’t believe the story some people are putting out there – that for your major and planned gift program (or for that matter, your non-profit), there’s nothing but financial doom and gloom ahead. This story is circulating in philanthropic media and consultants who say...

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