In a Heartbeat: Sharing the Power of Cheerful Giving” by Leigh Anne and Sean Tuohy
This is one of the best books I’ve read in a while. The couple who was the inspiration behind another of my favorite movies, The Blind Side. The book starts with a quote from Anne Frank that really gets at the heart and sense of commitment to compassion that the Tuohys have, “No one has ever become poor by giving”. The Tuohys came from humble beginnings to live the American dream. They still have held on to their simple roots and rather than focusing on “philanthropy- we aren’t the fancy types” to The Popcorn Theory which they describe as “not being able to help everyone but you can try to help the hot ones who pop up right in front of your face.” It is about noticing others, their potential and value, which I love. Rather than focusing on how much they helped Michael they focus on how much Michael helped their family and faith. The Tuohys say “Life is about doing small things with great love" and I can't think of a better motto to live by.
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