Insights from Patrick Laing (Monologue): 'G' is for Giving
July 5, 2024
Hosted by Patrick Laing
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Every month (on the first Friday of the month), as you may already know, I do a monologue instead of having an interviewee here on Finding Certainty. No dialogue or call-ins. Just yours truly sharing my thoughts and experience on a specific topic (I’ve already planned out 26, one for each letter of the alphabet. It's going to take me a couple of years to get through them all). This week, with July being the 7th month of the year, we’re at “G” is for Giving. Just like last month's topic ("Faith"), Giving is a subject I think often about and continue to work at daily. Sometimes it’s easy and other times it’s not. I have some very strong opinions concerning the topic, have learned some powerful lessons surrounding it, and it’s still something I’m learning about and trying to improve at. I believe it’s one of the most fundamental principles to “finding” and developing more CERTAINTY in our lives that exists. There are a lot of ways that we can Give vs. Receive. Most fill us up, expand our visions, bring us more joy, satisfaction, and success. It’s an eternal principle, one proven many times over. If you’re ever struggling … with your health, your emotions, going through an illness, a challenge, a betrayal, or a loss, it’s easy to focus inward and feel forlorn and forgotten. It’s natural. We all feel that way. I’ve learned from long experience, though, that the best way to feel better is to look outward vs. inward, to get out and go serve others … to “lose myself in that service” as Jesus liked to say. It’s hard to describe but it invariably makes ME feel better, even though I’m not the one “receiving” the service. It’s a mystery but it absolutely works. I’ve seen too many examples of this to deny it in my life. If we can remember this, it can change our lives, our relationships, our very nation and the world as a whole. I hope we can get there. If you'd like to learn more about Finding Certainty, our veteran owned consulting firm, Certainty Management, or our global JV firm, Certainty Global, please go to www.certaintyteam.com or call us at (888) 684-3122. I wish you the best. Thanks for being a fan if you are or thanks for just stopping by if you have. I hope you’ll return. I appreciate your patronage and support. Patrick Laing - Finding Certainty, July 5, 2024
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Patrick Laing
Founder and managing partner of Certainty Management, a Nevada based cost-reduction firm that helps raise zero-cost funding for U.S. nonprofits, Patrick Laing has 30+ years of business experience. A former Dale Carnegie instructor, his sales teams have achieved national recognition. One example: Patrick helped LeafGuard NW raise sales from $3.5MM to $20MM annually in just 3 years. They became # 1 in the country out of 65 offices. Promoted to National Trainer, he traveled nationwide, raising close rates 2-3 x at multiple offices. A U.S. Army veteran, Patrick worked in counter intelligence, held a Top-Secret clearance, and also served as a linguist in Italian. A graduate of BYU-Provo, Patrick served a two-year service mission for his church in Italy (‘89-90). While working for Delta Airlines, he received their top award, The Customer Service Citation. In addition to hosting Finding Certainty, Patrick is a contributing author to the Mission Matters series, a collection of lessons from CEOs whose companies are making a difference. Married to Tessha Laing, they live in Las Vegas and are proud dad and step-mom to 4 scholarship winners: in tumbling (U. of Oregon), diving (Cal State-Bakersfield), and academics x 2 (U. of OR & Wellesley College). Their youngest son, Evan, is a sponsored mountain bike racer. Patrick enjoys fly fishing, traveling, and time with his family. His proudest achievement, other than dad and husband, is the free nonprofit fundraising help his company provides.
Episode Directory
July 2024
- 7/26/2024: Empowering & Revitalizing Restaurants, with Garrett Lang Coming Soon
- 7/12/2024: Disruptive Solutions for Business, with James Burton Listen Now
- 7/5/2024: Insights from Patrick Laing (Monologue): "G" is for Giving Listen Now
