What's in it for Oprah?

Why is Oprah so hot to give and then give some more? Maybe her enormous income could use another tax deduction or shes keeping a close watch on her ratings and needs the boost. What are there benefits in all that generosity for Oprah and what does it mean to you?

(PRWEB) December 6, 2004 -- Check out Oprahs Wildest Dream Bus as it cruises through America and discovers new avenues for giving; read about how she gave everyone in her audience a new car, and how she paid for a deserving girls college education and restored a house for a couple that generously cares for foster children. The list of her generosities is nearly endless. Bottom line though, whats in it for Oprah?

From the old television series, "The Millionaire," to todays millionaire Oprah, there have always been philanthropists on the planet. And, while it may not matter in the least, as long as there has been philanthropy, there has been the philosophical argument that there can be no true act of philanthropy because there is always something in the giving for the giver. What could the benefit be? What motivates Oprah and the rest of us to give; what are the benefits of giving out a fortune or volunteering our time?

Many of us believe, if we give to others it will mean less for ourselves. Whether a child with a peanut butter sandwich deciding if he should share with a buddy, or cutting a check to the National Wildlife Fund or UNICEF, do you find yourself feeling you should be cautious with what and how much you give so youll have enough left over for yourself? Do you hold a garage sale rather than giving your extra stuff away when you dont really need the cash? Dont feel alone if you do.

Generosity and the inherent benefits are difficult concepts to understand, let alone to casually implement. As a society, weve come to believe more in limitation and scarcity than we do in an abundant universe. We believe in a limited supply on which the demand can exceed an apparently inflexible ceiling of availability. Sorry, theres only so much abundance for this side of the street, but not the side you occupy, tends to be the overall thinking. We believe there will always be 'haves and 'have nots. Thats just the way it is," we say. We havent realized we control both ends of the equation-the supply and the demand, and we do it all through our beliefs and behaviors.

Explore the motives and meaning behind philanthropy and discover what benefits there are for the benefactor. Discover the reason why Oprah and others like her will never suffer from devastating financial loss and how the universe is shining on those that are generous.

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