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Weekly Leader's Digest: The Service Paradox: How Giving Back Energizes You - Episode 314

Weekly Leader's Digest: The Service Paradox: How Giving Back Energizes You - Episode 314

Update: 2025-11-04
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The Service Paradox: How Giving Back Energizes You

"I don't have time to volunteer. I'm barely keeping up as it is." Sound familiar?

Most leaders think service is something you do when you have extra bandwidth. But here's what they don't realize: Service doesn't drain your energy—it multiplies it.

Harvard research shows that people who give time or money are 42 percent more likely to be happy. Volunteering just two hours per week reduces mortality rates by 40 percent. In today's episode, I explore how your brain rewards helping others with stress-fighting chemicals.

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Weekly Leader's Digest: The Service Paradox: How Giving Back Energizes You - Episode 314

Weekly Leader's Digest: The Service Paradox: How Giving Back Energizes You - Episode 314

Dana Williams