“Generosity” isn’t just about money. In this upbeat talk, Brad Formsma explains how to have a giving mindset, and shares the importance of modeling generosity to your children. It goes beyond money: you can be generous with your thoughts, your words, your time, your influence, your attention, and your stuff. Brad encourages doing “generosity projects” with your kids so that they can experience the blessings of selflessness. We’ll also hear from his 16-year old son Drew on how parents can impart this message to their children in an engaging way.
“Generosity” isn’t just about money. In this upbeat talk, Brad Formsma explains how to have a giving mindset, and shares the importance of modeling generosity to your children. It goes beyond money: you can be generous with your thoughts, your words, your time, your influence, your attention, and your stuff. Brad encourages doing “generosity projects” with your kids so that they can experience the blessings of selflessness. We’ll also hear from his 16-year old son Drew on how parents can impart this message to their children in an engaging way.
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Brad Formsma is author of the best-selling book I Like Giving: The Transforming Power of a Generous Life, and co-author with his son Drew of Everyday Generosity: Becoming a Generous Family in a Selfie World. Brad is the founder of I Like Giving, an organization which has inspired more than 120 million people in 170 countries to live generously. He’s also the host of The WOW Factor, a podcast for business leaders, and a popular speaker at corporate, church and community events.
Drew Formsma’s father, Brad, is a popular public speaker, and Drew began speaking alongside his dad at age 14. Drew has now reached tens of thousands of people around the world with the simple idea that generosity is the key to a better life, and he is known as an ‘ambassador of generosity’ to Generation Z. With his dad’s help, Drew has authored a book titled Everyday Generosity: Becoming a Generous Family in a Selfie World. Drew lives with his family in Southern California.
