Through the ages, the world's cultures and great religions have in profound, though different, ways sought to answer the big question: How should we live? Part of the answer has to do with how we ought to treat others, particularly those who are most in need. Ample evidence suggests that giving selflessly to others lies at the heart of what it means to be a thoughtful and moral human being. In Being Generous, author Theodore Roosevelt Malloch leads an exploration of this important concept of generous giving. Weaving together narrative, history, social theory, biography, scientific research,…mehr
Through the ages, the world's cultures and great religions have in profound, though different, ways sought to answer the big question: How should we live? Part of the answer has to do with how we ought to treat others, particularly those who are most in need. Ample evidence suggests that giving selflessly to others lies at the heart of what it means to be a thoughtful and moral human being. In Being Generous, author Theodore Roosevelt Malloch leads an exploration of this important concept of generous giving. Weaving together narrative, history, social theory, biography, scientific research, and practical guidance, Being Generous offers readers unique insights into what it means to live a truly generous life. Includes Profiles of the Following Exemplars of Generosity: The Pew FamilyCalouste GulbenkianWafic Rida SaïdLi Ka-shingThe Maclellan FamilySebastian Spering KresgeGeorge CadburyWilliam WilberforceJohann Sebastian BachFelix MendelssohnJ. C. PenneyJohn WaltonHenry FordEli LillyJeffrey SkollJohn TempletonJohn D. RockefellerGary GinterAndrew CarnegieJoan KrocMother TeresaBill and Melinda GatesWarren BuffettOprah WinfreyMichael BloombergArthur Blank
Theodore Roosevelt Malloch, PhD is an international expert on governance, strategy, and business. A former Professor and Senior Fellow in Management Practice at the University of Oxford’s Saïd Business School and Henley Business School, Dr. Malloch previously served as a research professor at Yale University. He is currently Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of The Roosevelt Global Governance Group, a leading strategic management and thought leadership company. He has served on the executive board of the World Economic Forum (DAVOS); has held an ambassadorial level position at the United Nations in Geneva, Switzerland; worked in senior policy positions at the US State Department and US Senate; and worked in capital markets at Salomon Brothers on Wall Street. He has experience on many corporate, mutual fund, and not-for-profit boards, including universities, charitable trusts, and foundations. Dr. Malloch earned his PhD in international political economy from the University of Toronto, a Bachelor of Arts from Gordon College, and an M.Litt. at the University of Aberdeen on a St. Andrews Fellowship. He has written extensively on the nature of the virtuous enterprise, the practices of practical wisdom, the pursuit of happiness, and the virtues of generosity and thrift. His new book, coauthored with the retired chairman and CEO of Cargill, is Common Sense Business.
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Foreword by John M. Templeton Jr., MD xi Preface xv Introduction xix 1: Generosity: A Universal Moral Urge 3 * The Pew Family 7 * Calouste Gulbenkian 13 * Wafic Rida Saïd 19 * Li Ka-shing 27 2: Charity and Gift 30 * The Maclellan Family 33 3: Stewardship Spirituality 36 * Sebastian Spering Kresge 41 * George Cadbury 47 4: Time, Treasure, and Talent 49 * William Wilberforce 51 * Johann Sebastian Bach 55 * Felix Mendelssohn 59 5: Generosity and Economics 61 * J. C. Penney 63 * John Walton 67 * Henry Ford 71 * Eli Lilly 73 6: Generosity and Science 75 * Jeffrey Skoll 77 * John Templeton 79 7: Responsible Generosity 81 * John D. Rockefeller 85 * Gary Ginter 89 8: A Generous Society 93 * Andrew Carnegie 95 * Joan Kroc 97 * Mother Teresa 99 9: Generosity and Purpose in Life 103 * Bill and Melinda Gates 105 * Warren Buffett 107 * Oprah Winfrey 109 * Michael Bloomberg 111 10: Final Thoughts 114 * Arthur Blank 117 * C. S. Lewis 121 Appendix A: Twenty-one Books to Read on Generosity 125 Appendix B: Real Life Stories of Giving to GlobalGiving 129 Appendix C: About GlobalGiving 139 Notes 141
Foreword by John M. Templeton Jr., MD xi Preface xv Introduction xix 1: Generosity: A Universal Moral Urge 3 * The Pew Family 7 * Calouste Gulbenkian 13 * Wafic Rida Saïd 19 * Li Ka-shing 27 2: Charity and Gift 30 * The Maclellan Family 33 3: Stewardship Spirituality 36 * Sebastian Spering Kresge 41 * George Cadbury 47 4: Time, Treasure, and Talent 49 * William Wilberforce 51 * Johann Sebastian Bach 55 * Felix Mendelssohn 59 5: Generosity and Economics 61 * J. C. Penney 63 * John Walton 67 * Henry Ford 71 * Eli Lilly 73 6: Generosity and Science 75 * Jeffrey Skoll 77 * John Templeton 79 7: Responsible Generosity 81 * John D. Rockefeller 85 * Gary Ginter 89 8: A Generous Society 93 * Andrew Carnegie 95 * Joan Kroc 97 * Mother Teresa 99 9: Generosity and Purpose in Life 103 * Bill and Melinda Gates 105 * Warren Buffett 107 * Oprah Winfrey 109 * Michael Bloomberg 111 10: Final Thoughts 114 * Arthur Blank 117 * C. S. Lewis 121 Appendix A: Twenty-one Books to Read on Generosity 125 Appendix B: Real Life Stories of Giving to GlobalGiving 129 Appendix C: About GlobalGiving 139 Notes 141
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