One of the keys to success in the pursuit of having options in your life, rather than obligations, is understanding the principle of operating from a spirit of generosity as opposed to a spirit of greed. This means doing business with the intent of lifting up and fulfilling others through your actions.

Does this mean that you operate at a loss? Absolutely not. You are in business, after all, but every business deal you put together should be structured so that both parties benefit. It’s a smart move business-wise.

Give-and-take comes with operating from this mindset. It’s not about expecting others to reciprocate either, it just happens. Help me, and I help you. What goes around comes around. Make money, spend money, then others make money. I pay it forward, you pay it forward. It’s a big circle.

The full circle, the what-goes-around-comes-around concept, is present in all our behaviors and interactions. If I'm operating from the spirit of greed to get self-fulfillment in business, those actions will not go unnoticed.

When your business is operated from a spirit of greed, the short-term rewards may be great, but it will always come back to bite you in the long run. When we operate from a spirit of generosity instead of greed, we try to help our clients, to give them the best service at the best price, to make an impact, and then, we use a portion of the profit to make a difference for other people. It’s important to align your business practices with your spiritual beliefs because when you’re not operating from a spirit of generosity, you tend to make poor choices.

I hope you enjoyed this short excerpt from my book, ONO: Options Not Obligations. Chapters like this are why people refer to ONO as a business book with a soul. Although the book is available now, we are trying to hold you all off until the official launch on April 22nd. So please order your copies from Amazon on the 22nd.  All great books start a revolution and we want ONO to start a revolution of Family First Entrepreneurs.  Please help spread the word of ONObook.com with some link love from your blogs. I will make myself available for interviews or whatever is needed.

I will also need help from tweets as we get close to the 22nd, and our launch will be publicized to you all shortly. These economic times are reminding us that operating from the spirit of generosity is the way to do business.  I won't forget those that help.  You have my word.  Feel free to contact me directly at marcwarnke@yahoo.com.