Comments on: You Won’t Save the World by Giving Your Solution Away for Free http://www.lawofattractionkey.com/87/you-wont-save-the-world-by-giving-your-solution-away-for-free/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=you-wont-save-the-world-by-giving-your-solution-away-for-free Discover the Keys to make Law of Attraction work for you Thu, 17 May 2012 15:22:33 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 By: Sharon http://www.lawofattractionkey.com/87/you-wont-save-the-world-by-giving-your-solution-away-for-free/comment-page-1/#comment-7305 Sharon Thu, 16 Jun 2011 16:03:07 +0000 http://www.lawofattractionkey.com/?p=87#comment-7305 Hi, Kristen, thank you so much for your write up.....,its so true. I battled with this for a long time coz I believed the only way to help people was to give them "things" for free, even though I spent huge amount of money, time, effort etc to obtain what I was giving out for free. The result? Very discouraging. Most people dont place much value on what they paid nothing for. It got so bad that I ran into debts myself, stopped the motivational program I was running on the radio, and saw those that were to benefit treat everything with levity. I became confused and very bitter for a long time. It was a while ago and I've gotten over it, but I've since learnt that even though charity is good, letting people understand clearly the price they have to pay to get "things" is a better way of helping them grow. After all, you paid a price to get those things yourself, in cash form or otherwise. But when it is obvious they dont have the cash, any form of investment on their part will show they value it. I've enjoyed a lot of freebies too, so I am not against them. But putting a value on things is equally necessary and very good. Thanks Sharon Hi,

Kristen, thank you so much for your write up…..,its so true.

I battled with this for a long time coz I believed the only way to help people was to give them “things” for free, even though I spent huge amount of money, time, effort etc to obtain what I was giving out for free. The result? Very discouraging. Most people dont place much value on what they paid nothing for.

It got so bad that I ran into debts myself, stopped the motivational program I was running on the radio, and saw those that were to benefit treat everything with levity. I became confused and very bitter for a long time. It was a while ago and I’ve gotten over it, but I’ve since learnt that even though charity is good, letting people understand clearly the price they have to pay to get “things” is a better way of helping them grow. After all, you paid a price to get those things yourself, in cash form or otherwise.

But when it is obvious they dont have the cash, any form of investment on their part will show they value it. I’ve enjoyed a lot of freebies too, so I am not against them. But putting a value on things is equally necessary and very good.

Thanks

Sharon

]]> By: Akhilesh http://www.lawofattractionkey.com/87/you-wont-save-the-world-by-giving-your-solution-away-for-free/comment-page-1/#comment-7301 Akhilesh Wed, 15 Jun 2011 13:30:48 +0000 http://www.lawofattractionkey.com/?p=87#comment-7301 This is one topic that has been a real conflict in my mind. I have read in many self-help and spirituality books and articles that the more you give away, the more it is returned to you in some other way which you havent even thought of. So if I will already get a many fold return from the universe, should I charge the people whom I am giving service? This was my conflicting thought. I felt that I should be taking money or something of value as return for my gifts at some level. And at the same time I also felt I would be becoming a greater person and more inclined to the unlimited nature of my spirit if I give away services and my gifts for free.. I know that what I will provide to people will help them gain control over their destiny, but to see them in that state is my happiness! So i believed I will already be happy when I see lives changing, so why charge money in addition to the happiness I will have? Your thoughts about this has been valuable. But for it is a belief that would take some time to change I think. Its still something I am working with to get clarity. And your post really helped. Thanks for sharing..:) This is one topic that has been a real conflict in my mind. I have read in many self-help and spirituality books and articles that the more you give away, the more it is returned to you in some other way which you havent even thought of.

So if I will already get a many fold return from the universe, should I charge the people whom I am giving service? This was my conflicting thought. I felt that I should be taking money or something of value as return for my gifts at some level. And at the same time I also felt I would be becoming a greater person and more inclined to the unlimited nature of my spirit if I give away services and my gifts for free..

I know that what I will provide to people will help them gain control over their destiny, but to see them in that state is my happiness! So i believed I will already be happy when I see lives changing, so why charge money in addition to the happiness I will have?

Your thoughts about this has been valuable.

But for it is a belief that would take some time to change I think. Its still something I am working with to get clarity. And your post really helped. Thanks for sharing..:)

]]> By: Russ http://www.lawofattractionkey.com/87/you-wont-save-the-world-by-giving-your-solution-away-for-free/comment-page-1/#comment-7293 Russ Wed, 15 Jun 2011 01:16:09 +0000 http://www.lawofattractionkey.com/?p=87#comment-7293 If you give a man a fish, he'll eat for a day. But if you teach a man to fish, he'll eat for a life time. If you give a man a fish, he’ll eat for a day. But if you teach a man to fish, he’ll eat for a life time.

]]> By: Daniel Jentes http://www.lawofattractionkey.com/87/you-wont-save-the-world-by-giving-your-solution-away-for-free/comment-page-1/#comment-7292 Daniel Jentes Tue, 14 Jun 2011 18:23:33 +0000 http://www.lawofattractionkey.com/?p=87#comment-7292 Hi Kristin As trying to become an entrepreneur or starting a business isn't always a cakewalk. And trying to find the right mentor or program to succeed is always confusing. Even when people are trying to accomplish a goal or get out of they're current finatial situation but never have the investment to put up to help change the situation and always being in neutral. It's always hard to make good things free which most people want or wish was. Hi Kristin

As trying to become an entrepreneur or starting a business isn’t always a cakewalk. And trying to find the right mentor or program to succeed is always confusing. Even when people are trying to accomplish a goal or get out of they’re current finatial situation but never have the investment to put up to help change the situation and always being in neutral. It’s always hard to make good things free which most people want or wish was.

]]> By: Susan http://www.lawofattractionkey.com/87/you-wont-save-the-world-by-giving-your-solution-away-for-free/comment-page-1/#comment-7291 Susan Tue, 14 Jun 2011 18:17:28 +0000 http://www.lawofattractionkey.com/?p=87#comment-7291 Hi Kristen - just read your post about not giving your services away and totally agree. Aside from my marketing/coaching services I have been an intuitive reader for over 25 years. Money as we know is just energy. We no longer use the barter system so now we get a service and pay the money. If we give our services away we cut off the flow of the exchange plus most people do not value what they get for free. I can't tell you how many times I would give friends free readings, only to have them call at a later date and tell me they went to someone else, who they paid, and was given the same information that I told them. One can always discount for certain people or work out a trade but please, honor yourself and the other person by not giving it away. Hi Kristen – just read your post about not giving your services away and totally agree. Aside from my marketing/coaching services I have been an intuitive reader for over 25 years. Money as we know is just energy. We no longer use the barter system so now we get a service and pay the money. If we give our services away we cut off the flow of the exchange plus most people do not value what they get for free. I can’t tell you how many times I would give friends free readings, only to have them call at a later date and tell me they went to someone else, who they paid, and was given the same information that I told them. One can always discount for certain people or work out a trade but please, honor yourself and the other person by not giving it away.

]]> By: Robert http://www.lawofattractionkey.com/87/you-wont-save-the-world-by-giving-your-solution-away-for-free/comment-page-1/#comment-7289 Robert Tue, 14 Jun 2011 18:01:32 +0000 http://www.lawofattractionkey.com/?p=87#comment-7289 Everything in life worthwhile has a value and many people who have paid for courses or instruction to better themselves do not complete the course. The crux of the matter is that one has to have the intention of completing something that one started whether it was paid for or not!Everything in life has a cost,financial or emotional and it is a persons own will and intention to see it through!Some need training to accomplish how to finish a task. This is where u, Kirsten, are involved to teach people the right intention to complete something started! Everything in life worthwhile has a value and many people who have paid for courses or instruction to better themselves do not complete the course. The crux of the matter is that one has to have the intention of completing something that one started whether it was paid for or not!Everything in life has a cost,financial or emotional and it is a persons own will and intention to see it through!Some need training to accomplish how to finish a task. This is where u, Kirsten, are involved to teach people the right intention to complete something started!

]]> By: Diane Rustand http://www.lawofattractionkey.com/87/you-wont-save-the-world-by-giving-your-solution-away-for-free/comment-page-1/#comment-7287 Diane Rustand Tue, 14 Jun 2011 17:28:15 +0000 http://www.lawofattractionkey.com/?p=87#comment-7287 Hi Kristen! I truly believe now that people feel if you give something to them for free, what you are giving is worthless. This is bogus; however, this is the unfortunate reality here in the United States. If a person cannot afford to pay full price for your services, perhaps they can barter their services. I know what you are saying about folks not appreciating what they get for nothing. Thank you for the information that you provide in your blog. I get so much out of it. Hi Kristen!
I truly believe now that people feel if you give something to them for free, what you are giving is worthless. This is bogus; however, this is the unfortunate reality here in the United States. If a person cannot afford to pay full price for your services, perhaps they can barter their services.
I know what you are saying about folks not appreciating what they get for nothing.
Thank you for the information that you provide in your blog. I get so much out of it.

]]> By: Rosa Muziotti http://www.lawofattractionkey.com/87/you-wont-save-the-world-by-giving-your-solution-away-for-free/comment-page-1/#comment-7286 Rosa Muziotti Tue, 14 Jun 2011 16:59:29 +0000 http://www.lawofattractionkey.com/?p=87#comment-7286 You are right Kristen. Long time ago I attended a church that gave away handouts with information on how to improve health, relationships and money. After finishing the meeting it was frequent to see the handouts on the floor a few meters away from the church. The director decided to charge 1 dollar by each one and then people did not throw them away anymore because they PAID for them and the handouts were THEIRS You are right Kristen.
Long time ago I attended a church that gave away handouts with information on how to improve health, relationships and money. After finishing the meeting it was frequent to see the handouts on the floor a few meters away from the church. The director decided to charge 1 dollar by each one and then people did not throw them away anymore because they PAID for them and the handouts were THEIRS

]]> By: Linda http://www.lawofattractionkey.com/87/you-wont-save-the-world-by-giving-your-solution-away-for-free/comment-page-1/#comment-7284 Linda Tue, 14 Jun 2011 16:51:26 +0000 http://www.lawofattractionkey.com/?p=87#comment-7284 Kristen, Thanks for the advise...I was saying that to myself a few days ago In the natural, I have to help myself to be able to help others in the inspiritual, God trains me to help others ....Great minds think alike. I don't get angry about the truth at least not all the time.....What can I say, but Thank you....I will work at putting on my oxygen mask first, Blessings, linda Kristen,

Thanks for the advise…I was saying that to myself a few days ago In the natural, I have to help myself to be able to help others in the inspiritual, God trains me to help others ….Great minds think alike. I don’t get angry about the truth at least not all the time…..What can I say, but Thank you….I will work at putting on my oxygen mask first,

Blessings,

linda

]]> By: Dawon Fleming http://www.lawofattractionkey.com/87/you-wont-save-the-world-by-giving-your-solution-away-for-free/comment-page-1/#comment-7282 Dawon Fleming Tue, 14 Jun 2011 16:47:09 +0000 http://www.lawofattractionkey.com/?p=87#comment-7282 Great post Kirsten! Having read all the posts I will venture to say that everyone is right; Giving away goods/services for free can be both good and bad depending on the good/service, the people involved, time, and a host of other circumstances. So then the key is to have wisdom to know what goods or services can or should be given away free and when giving something for free is warranted. I kind of experienced the "free or not" dilemma as a college tutor. I charged $20/hr to tutor students primarily in English and Math and for the most part I never had a potential client that wasn't able to pay for it. However, tutoring was something that I really wanted to get away from because I was unsettled with the notion of charging students to help them. There was a cliche that I remembered from years ago that If you can't afford the solution then it's not a solution. Then instead of giving up tutoring I just added a conditional money-back guarantee, that if I was not able to help them then I'd return 25% of their investment. Eventually I stopped tutoring altogether. But yes, I'd venture to say that everyone is right on this one :-) Thanks Kristen Great post Kirsten!
Having read all the posts I will venture to say that everyone is right; Giving away goods/services for free can be both good and bad depending on the good/service, the people involved, time, and a host of other circumstances. So then the key is to have wisdom to know what goods or services can or should be given away free and when giving something for free is warranted.

I kind of experienced the “free or not” dilemma as a college tutor. I charged $20/hr to tutor students primarily in English and Math and for the most part I never had a potential client that wasn’t able to pay for it. However, tutoring was something that I really wanted to get away from because I was unsettled with the notion of charging students to help them. There was a cliche that I remembered from years ago that If you can’t afford the solution then it’s not a solution. Then instead of giving up tutoring I just added a conditional money-back guarantee, that if I was not able to help them then I’d return 25% of their investment. Eventually I stopped tutoring altogether. But yes, I’d venture to say that everyone is right on this one :-)

Thanks Kristen

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