Be Inspired
At Make A Difference Office Supplies we don't just sell office supplies. We're a touch MAD in that we Make A Difference, send hope, serve people, look after the planet, improve lives and inspire people like you.
You see, it doesn't matter what you do, it matters why you do it. Of course what you do and how you do it then naturally flow. Our why is that 'Our team is committed to making a difference in everything we do. We live our dream by inspiring others to do the same'. We hope you are inspired by what we are doing and why we are doing it!
We're all on this amazing journey called life and there's some great stories to hear and be part of. We have selected some inspiring stories from around the globe for you. Stories that have influenced and shaped the why of what we do.
Why we do things is a great place to start.
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Narayanan Krishnan - What is the ultimate purpose of life? It's to give. Narayanan Krishnan is an Indian chef turned social worker. During a visit to his family, before heading to Europe, he said, "I saw a very old man, literally eating his own human waste out of hunger. I went to the nearby hotel and asked them what was available. They had idli, which I bought and gave to the old man. Believe me, I had never seen a person eating so fast, ever. As he ate the food, his eyes were filled with tears. Those were the tears of happiness.”
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Simon Sinek - How great leaders inspire action Simon Sinek has a simple but powerful model for inspirational leadership all starting with a golden circle and the question "Why?" His examples include Apple, Martin Luther King, and the Wright brothers -- and as a counterpoint Tivo, which (until a recent court victory that tripled its stock price) appeared to be struggling.
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Paul Dunn at TEDx Singapore - Adding WOW to business
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Paul Dunn at TEDx Christchurch - How a 'Let-Go' moment changes everything Watch the inspiring full story of how two crucial 'moments' came together to create something great.
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Tony Robbins - Why we do what we do and how we can do it better Tony Robbins discusses the "invisible forces" that motivate everyone's actions.
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IN CHARITY circles it's well known that doorknockers will do better in poorer suburbs than in posh ones. So why are our wealthy Australians such tightarses? I posed this question to philanthropy expert at Swinburne University, Dr Michael Liffman. He argues that Australia hasn't developed a strong philanthropic culture. "Here is a tendency to be more conservative about grandstanding gestures of wealth," he says. "And an underlying belief that the Government will look after problems – which isn't always the case." Click on the link below to read the full article
Whether altruism is a pleasure or a duty, an evolutionary imperative or something that goes against human nature, whether in fact it is the right word to describe the ideal of empathetic giving with no strings attached, thanks to our friend Kate, one thing seems clear. Giving, no matter how small the amount or how plain the act, may be wasteful or misguided, but we should judge it as having fundamentally and irredeemably failed only when it creates more injustice and despair, only when it diminishes or renders hollow the giver, the receiver or them both. For now, this is just about the only thing about giving that feels certain and incontestable to me. |
