If I Were a TED Talk…

If I Were a TED Talk…

Author: Grant David Collins July 25, 2023 Duration: 14:46
We all feel motivated to give or donate to improve our communities in one way or another. However, many opportunities are missed by lack of giving experience. In this inspiring talk, philanthropy enthusiast Grant Collins outlines the concept of giving as a skill set, and discusses how a change of mindset about giving can change your life, and the lives of those around you, ultimately making the world a better place. This talk was given at a Treehouse Talks event in Lehi, Utah. ____________...

Hosted by Grant David Collins, Giving Is A Skill operates on a simple but powerful idea: generosity isn't a character trait you're born with, but a practical ability you can develop. This podcast dismantles the common notion that meaningful contribution requires vast wealth or a specific stage in life. Instead, each episode explores how your current resources-whether that's an hour of your week, a professional talent, or a modest budget-can be strategically directed to create real impact right now. You'll hear from Grant every Tuesday as he breaks down the mechanics of effective philanthropy, smart volunteering, and intentional living. The conversations are grounded in actionable steps, moving beyond inspiration to provide a clear framework for integrating giving into your daily routine. It's for anyone in the business of improving themselves or their community, offering lessons that blend personal growth with tangible social good. Tune in to discover how building this skill today can compound your positive influence, making your future contributions more impactful and fulfilling. This is where thoughtful strategy meets the human impulse to help, transforming goodwill into sustained action.
Author: Language: en-us Episodes: 100

Giving Is A Skill
Podcast Episodes
The Kindness Study [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 16:36
Kindness isn’t always about doing something big or grand. It’s also about small, everyday acts that can make a big difference in someone’s life. It’s contagious; one kind act can inspire more kindness from—and toward—you…
Kindness is Not Cliché [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 17:04
Kindness can build trust and rapport, it can create a sense of belonging and community, and it can inspire others to be kind, bringing its effects full circle. But despite the benefits, the “cliché” of kindness makes it…
Bridging The Giving Gap [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 22:21
In every giving situation we encounter, there is a gap that needs to be crossed. This gap can be physical, contextual, or demographic in nature, but it is always present. In order to create real impact, we need to find a…
The Exponential Power of Invitations [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 14:16
Invitations are pretty underrated when it comes to increasing our personal impact. Too often we turn first to creating a complex plan, when all it really takes is a text message, phone call, or personal invite. This week…
The First Step to Giving (ft. Amber Larsen) [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 27:21
First steps are often the hardest. They’re shaky, awkward, and most of the time the experience ends with some kind of fall. Giving is no different, but similar to walking once we get the hang of it an entire new world is…
Painting a Safer Community [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 1:57
After seeing how many curbs were faded and chipped, our community came together to make our local elementary schools safer by painting some curbs red along some busy roads. With some tape, paint, and 60+ volunteers, we p…
The Freedom to Give [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 13:12
The United States has one of the highest rates of charitable giving and we have the founding fathers to thank for that. The founding documents of our country helped pave the way for giving that we enjoy as a nation today…
Your Life is The Truman Show [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 10:45
Like it or not, much of our lives is like The Truman Show. Living in a false reality, we tend to view our own lives in ways that are simply not accurate, and it would be bad enough if this just affected our lives. Unfort…
Ego: The Enemy of Giving [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 13:30
If there was a supervillain of giving, it would be ego. It seems to always be there, lurking in the shadows of our altruistic efforts, making potentially selfless acts all about us. While it is unlikely that we will be a…
Giving as a Career (ft. Tamsyn Randall and Lissie Allred) [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 27:49
As a society, we tend to place the hygiene factors of a career (money, benefits, and social prestige) over those that truly give us motivation and meaning (personal development, impact, and being a part of something bigg…