"The Spirit of Generosity: Creating a More Giving World, by Learning to Receive" -- Jay Perry [1], founder of The Coaching Collective

Most people agree that generosity is a quality to be practiced and nurtured. However simply viewing generosity as a series of selfless acts misses a key aspect to the equation: A desire to contribute + someone to receive the contribution = generosity. What would life be like if there were no one to receive the special gifts that we have to offer? How can we increase the number of people that are prepared to receive our goods, our services, or our love? Is it possible that we could help to create a more generous world by developing our own ability to receive?

Jay is a Master Certified Coach who has worked with thousands of artists, entrepreneurs, and executives since 1979 to help them increase their productivity, effectiveness, and their ability to enjoy life. He lives in Charlottesville with his wife Susan, son Max, Mozart the dog and Shadow the cat.

Jay Perry was inspired, at the workshop where NoVES Leader, Jone Johnson Lewis met him last October, to raise money among the participants so that Iraqis on several sides of the divide there could attend an international event on nonviolent communication and social change. He managed to raise enough to support the attendance of six Iraqis.