1 00:00:03,440 --> 00:00:06,720 Speaker 1: Welcome to Before Breakfast, a production of I Heart Radio. 2 00:00:09,080 --> 00:00:14,800 Speaker 1: Good Morning, This is Laura. Welcome to the Before Breakfast podcast. 3 00:00:15,920 --> 00:00:20,640 Speaker 1: Today's tip is to use your powers for good. If 4 00:00:20,680 --> 00:00:23,680 Speaker 1: something comes easy to you, you can make a big 5 00:00:23,680 --> 00:00:27,400 Speaker 1: difference in other people's lives without a whole lot of effort, 6 00:00:28,360 --> 00:00:33,040 Speaker 1: and it feels good to make this magic happen. So 7 00:00:33,120 --> 00:00:36,920 Speaker 1: I am guessing that you have many wonderful talents, but 8 00:00:37,000 --> 00:00:39,800 Speaker 1: there are probably one or two things that you do 9 00:00:39,960 --> 00:00:44,320 Speaker 1: well and that you don't particularly think about much, likely 10 00:00:44,400 --> 00:00:48,040 Speaker 1: because they are effortless for you and may not actually 11 00:00:48,040 --> 00:00:51,960 Speaker 1: be part of your day job. You're an accountant and 12 00:00:52,080 --> 00:00:55,440 Speaker 1: you happen to sing beautifully. You're a dentist by day, 13 00:00:55,880 --> 00:00:59,040 Speaker 1: but happen to also have an incredible command of colors 14 00:00:59,560 --> 00:01:02,560 Speaker 1: and can suggest just the right shade of white paint 15 00:01:02,880 --> 00:01:06,959 Speaker 1: to people doing home renovations, or maybe what color outfit 16 00:01:07,440 --> 00:01:11,839 Speaker 1: will make people look extraordinary. Maybe you are a stay 17 00:01:11,840 --> 00:01:15,120 Speaker 1: at home parent and have such an easy way with 18 00:01:15,200 --> 00:01:19,080 Speaker 1: introductions that people marvel that you are not running a 19 00:01:19,120 --> 00:01:24,200 Speaker 1: matchmaking agency. In any case, think about what is easy 20 00:01:24,440 --> 00:01:28,920 Speaker 1: for you, and then think about how you can strategically 21 00:01:28,959 --> 00:01:32,440 Speaker 1: deploy your powers to make the world a better place. 22 00:01:34,040 --> 00:01:37,080 Speaker 1: Let's say that fashion happens to be one of your 23 00:01:37,080 --> 00:01:41,120 Speaker 1: side interests. I know you're busy, and you are probably 24 00:01:41,160 --> 00:01:43,160 Speaker 1: not going to take a friend who is going through 25 00:01:43,160 --> 00:01:47,319 Speaker 1: a tough time shopping for a whole new wardrobe, but 26 00:01:47,760 --> 00:01:50,760 Speaker 1: you could strategically buy her a shirt that you know 27 00:01:51,080 --> 00:01:53,520 Speaker 1: is going to look amazing on her and will soon 28 00:01:53,560 --> 00:01:56,440 Speaker 1: become her favorite shirt, and send her links to a 29 00:01:56,440 --> 00:01:58,720 Speaker 1: few other pieces that you just happen to think will 30 00:01:58,720 --> 00:02:02,360 Speaker 1: be cool. You browse through lists of new clothes all 31 00:02:02,360 --> 00:02:05,760 Speaker 1: the time just because it's fun, and you probably don't 32 00:02:05,760 --> 00:02:10,280 Speaker 1: think much about it, but your advice could make a 33 00:02:10,360 --> 00:02:14,360 Speaker 1: huge difference to someone who doesn't naturally think that way. 34 00:02:15,800 --> 00:02:19,519 Speaker 1: If you are a genius with introductions, well you probably 35 00:02:19,560 --> 00:02:23,520 Speaker 1: aren't going to start that matchmaking agency, but you could 36 00:02:23,639 --> 00:02:26,800 Speaker 1: introduce that new parent at the playground to two other 37 00:02:26,919 --> 00:02:31,360 Speaker 1: families who are also deeply into youth hockey, and you 38 00:02:31,360 --> 00:02:37,440 Speaker 1: can watch the magic happen. Those introductions are easy for you, 39 00:02:38,440 --> 00:02:41,680 Speaker 1: they will make a profound effect on someone who finds 40 00:02:41,680 --> 00:02:46,280 Speaker 1: it a lot harder to make friends. I started thinking 41 00:02:46,320 --> 00:02:49,760 Speaker 1: of this idea of using your powers for good when 42 00:02:49,760 --> 00:02:52,480 Speaker 1: I heard the story recently on the How to Money 43 00:02:52,480 --> 00:02:57,400 Speaker 1: podcast about Shaquille O'Neil paying for an engagement ring that 44 00:02:57,520 --> 00:03:01,799 Speaker 1: someone was buying at a jewelry store. Now, to Mr O'Neill, 45 00:03:01,840 --> 00:03:05,760 Speaker 1: who is worth hundreds of millions of dollars, buying an 46 00:03:05,800 --> 00:03:09,480 Speaker 1: average sort of ring is pretty easy. The How to 47 00:03:09,560 --> 00:03:13,000 Speaker 1: Money guys calculated that it is the equivalent of most 48 00:03:13,040 --> 00:03:18,239 Speaker 1: of us paying for someone's cup of coffee. In other words, doable. 49 00:03:19,639 --> 00:03:23,400 Speaker 1: So Mr O'Neill used his financial powers for good in 50 00:03:23,440 --> 00:03:27,520 Speaker 1: a way that was easy to him but made a 51 00:03:27,600 --> 00:03:32,160 Speaker 1: huge difference in a young couple's life. Now, most of 52 00:03:32,280 --> 00:03:36,560 Speaker 1: us are not worth hundreds of millions of dollars, but 53 00:03:36,640 --> 00:03:40,880 Speaker 1: we do all have some talents. Something that is easy 54 00:03:41,000 --> 00:03:46,560 Speaker 1: for you can be your own superpower used for good. 55 00:03:47,320 --> 00:03:51,000 Speaker 1: It can do a lot of good, so why not 56 00:03:51,400 --> 00:03:56,400 Speaker 1: give it a try. 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