The ONE Thing 533. Jay’s 5 Step Guide to High Impact Giving
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Nov 24, 2025 Explore the impactful journey of giving with Jay Papasan as he introduces his five-step framework. Discover how gratitude can spark your generosity, and learn to integrate giving into your busy life, even on a budget. He shares compelling stories from personal experiences and inspiring philanthropists. Jay debunks common myths about giving and emphasizes that small, consistent actions lead to significant change. Plus, take on the weekly challenge to express gratitude and shift your perspective!
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Giving Improves Health And Well-Being
- Giving produces measurable health and emotional benefits, sometimes rivaling major medical interventions.
- Jay Papasan cites research showing volunteering reduces mortality and boosts energy, mood, and self-worth.
Raised Watching Big-Scale Fundraising
- Jay describes watching his father fundraise for Memphis institutions and transform the zoo and children's hospital.
- Those early experiences normalized ambitious giving and modeled large-scale community impact.
Workplace Giving Changed Their Trajectory
- Jay recounts KW's internal charities (KW Cares, KW Next Gen) and a department decision to replace employee gifts with community giving.
- That shift led his team to adopt children for holidays and sparked a deeper, strategic giving practice for him and Wendy.
