Comments on: Why Getting Head Lice Is the Best Thing that Ever Happened to Me http://www.keithferrazzi.com/philanthropy/why-getting-head-lice-is-the-best-thing-that-ever-happened-to-me/ Business is Human. Relationships Power Growth. Wed, 08 Feb 2012 12:06:46 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: Lexi Cunio http://www.keithferrazzi.com/philanthropy/why-getting-head-lice-is-the-best-thing-that-ever-happened-to-me/comment-page-1/#comment-20749 Lexi Cunio Thu, 04 Aug 2011 22:06:53 +0000 http://www.keithferrazzi.com/?p=3904#comment-20749 ....This is an amazing article/blog. My family and I returned from Antigua, Guatemala a month ago. We went to serve with the organization Orphan's Heart at a Malnutrition Center there. It was a wonderful experience and I wouldnt trade it for the world! Besides the tiny fact, that my mom brought some "little Guatemalan critters" (head lice) back with her from one of the babies at the center. It has been one entire month and we are still trying to get rid of these stupid little boogers. But I've promised myself that I wont let it sour my memories or experience of the mission trip. Every time my mom gets irritable about the lice, all i have to do is ask her if it was worth holding that tiny, beautiful, disconsolate Maria Isabella. Without fail, it always helps make our situation a little brighter knowing that somewhere in Antigua, Guatemala, 75 kids are loved and doing well because of what we did. Now. Here's my question: HOW DID YOU GET RID OF IT?! ....This is an amazing article/blog. My family and I returned from Antigua, Guatemala a month ago. We went to serve with the organization Orphan's Heart at a Malnutrition Center there. It was a wonderful experience and I wouldnt trade it for the world! Besides the tiny fact, that my mom brought some "little Guatemalan critters" (head lice) back with her from one of the babies at the center. It has been one entire month and we are still trying to get rid of these stupid little boogers. But I've promised myself that I wont let it sour my memories or experience of the mission trip. Every time my mom gets irritable about the lice, all i have to do is ask her if it was worth holding that tiny, beautiful, disconsolate Maria Isabella. Without fail, it always helps make our situation a little brighter knowing that somewhere in Antigua, Guatemala, 75 kids are loved and doing well because of what we did.

Now. Here's my question: HOW DID YOU GET RID OF IT?!

]]> By: Giovanni http://www.keithferrazzi.com/philanthropy/why-getting-head-lice-is-the-best-thing-that-ever-happened-to-me/comment-page-1/#comment-8024 Giovanni Wed, 08 Sep 2010 20:30:16 +0000 http://www.keithferrazzi.com/?p=3904#comment-8024 Keith, I'm from Guatemala and I thank you for sharing this experience. Guatemala was faced by a dirty long Civil War and many families/kids were left with a lot of suffering. Any help is always greatly appreciated! We met once in SF during your WGYB Book Tour and you invited me to dinner, thanks again for the experience! Continue doing what you're doing. Keith, I'm from Guatemala and I thank you for sharing this experience. Guatemala was faced by a dirty long Civil War and many families/kids were left with a lot of suffering. Any help is always greatly appreciated!

We met once in SF during your WGYB Book Tour and you invited me to dinner, thanks again for the experience! Continue doing what you're doing.

]]> By: Gerry Roy http://www.keithferrazzi.com/philanthropy/why-getting-head-lice-is-the-best-thing-that-ever-happened-to-me/comment-page-1/#comment-5352 Gerry Roy Tue, 12 Jan 2010 15:06:32 +0000 http://www.keithferrazzi.com/?p=3904#comment-5352 I worked on a community dev project in the mountains of Guatemala many years ago and, because of what it did for my personal development, I still advocate to this day that every single American should volunteer in a 3rd world country to gain a better understanding of how the world lives - to walk over that bridge that divides us all - as you say, Keith, 'empathize,' - to make the world a truly better place and refuse to look at the world through politically and culturally tainted binoculars from distant, ignorant, pitying, resentful and elitist shores. You put it so well, Keith, in terms of what the effects of walking that bridge can do. I used to think that a mandatory, 2 or 3 year military service for EVERY post-high school graduate would go a long way to accomplishing this - overseas service would be required and a Peace Corp type service would be incorporated into this miliary service. But now I also think that perhaps the private sector could accomplish this goal. Best to you, Keith. I worked on a community dev project in the mountains of Guatemala many years ago and, because of what it did for my personal development, I still advocate to this day that every single American should volunteer in a 3rd world country to gain a better understanding of how the world lives - to walk over that bridge that divides us all - as you say, Keith, 'empathize,' - to make the world a truly better place and refuse to look at the world through politically and culturally tainted binoculars from distant, ignorant, pitying, resentful and elitist shores.

You put it so well, Keith, in terms of what the effects of walking that bridge can do. I used to think that a mandatory, 2 or 3 year military service for EVERY post-high school graduate would go a long way to accomplishing this - overseas service would be required and a Peace Corp type service would be incorporated into this miliary service. But now I also think that perhaps the private sector could accomplish this goal. Best to you, Keith.

]]> By: Adelina http://www.keithferrazzi.com/philanthropy/why-getting-head-lice-is-the-best-thing-that-ever-happened-to-me/comment-page-1/#comment-5350 Adelina Tue, 12 Jan 2010 14:51:27 +0000 http://www.keithferrazzi.com/?p=3904#comment-5350 Great Read!!! Very inspirational! Great Read!!! Very inspirational!

]]> By: Christie Persina http://www.keithferrazzi.com/philanthropy/why-getting-head-lice-is-the-best-thing-that-ever-happened-to-me/comment-page-1/#comment-5347 Christie Persina Tue, 12 Jan 2010 13:31:50 +0000 http://www.keithferrazzi.com/?p=3904#comment-5347 Keith, Your title caught my attention and I thought it was going to have something to do with corporate business/motivation. Sometimes we need to get back to basics and take a look around us to see where we can help others to make this world of ours a better place to live. We take so many things for granted. For instance, when you said you asked the kids what they wanted to do when they grew up and none of them had ever been asked that question before. That amazed me. I try to live by the phrase "Do unto others as you would have done to you." Help others, treat others with respect, and learn from them. You have inspired me to do more for my community. Thank you! Keith,

Your title caught my attention and I thought it was going to have something to do with corporate business/motivation.

Sometimes we need to get back to basics and take a look around us to see where we can help others to make this world of ours a better place to live. We take so many things for granted. For instance, when you said you asked the kids what they wanted to do when they grew up and none of them had ever been asked that question before. That amazed me.

I try to live by the phrase "Do unto others as you would have done to you." Help others, treat others with respect, and learn from them.

You have inspired me to do more for my community. Thank you!

]]> By: Yulree http://www.keithferrazzi.com/philanthropy/why-getting-head-lice-is-the-best-thing-that-ever-happened-to-me/comment-page-1/#comment-5336 Yulree Mon, 11 Jan 2010 20:24:39 +0000 http://www.keithferrazzi.com/?p=3904#comment-5336 Hello! I stumbled upon your blog while looking for more info about your two books (one's on it's way to my mailbox!). Your posts are insightful, thought-provoking and motivating, which makes me more excited to read your books. I've been serving pretty much all my life, whether through church, schools, nonprofits and community centers. I wish my friends served more and can see the true importance and benefits of serving, but I never really knew how to push them, without really pushing them. I'll be forwarding your post along to them, b/c you've put into words what I've always wanted to say. Especially this part: "Start wherever, but do it. You will learn vulnerability and intimacy, you will learn generosity, and it will drive a level of courage for accountability and candor that will enhance everything you do." Thank you! Hello!
I stumbled upon your blog while looking for more info about your two books (one's on it's way to my mailbox!). Your posts are insightful, thought-provoking and motivating, which makes me more excited to read your books.

I've been serving pretty much all my life, whether through church, schools, nonprofits and community centers. I wish my friends served more and can see the true importance and benefits of serving, but I never really knew how to push them, without really pushing them. I'll be forwarding your post along to them, b/c you've put into words what I've always wanted to say. Especially this part: "Start wherever, but do it. You will learn vulnerability and intimacy, you will learn generosity, and it will drive a level of courage for accountability and candor that will enhance everything you do."

Thank you!

]]> By: Tom http://www.keithferrazzi.com/philanthropy/why-getting-head-lice-is-the-best-thing-that-ever-happened-to-me/comment-page-1/#comment-5308 Tom Thu, 07 Jan 2010 17:55:46 +0000 http://www.keithferrazzi.com/?p=3904#comment-5308 It wasn't the chilly Chicago air that gave me goosebumps this morning, it was reading this. What a great experience! Keith, thank you for everything you do, you are truly an inspiration. It wasn't the chilly Chicago air that gave me goosebumps this morning, it was reading this. What a great experience! Keith, thank you for everything you do, you are truly an inspiration.

]]> By: Marc A. Pitman, FundraisingCoach.com http://www.keithferrazzi.com/philanthropy/why-getting-head-lice-is-the-best-thing-that-ever-happened-to-me/comment-page-1/#comment-5307 Marc A. Pitman, FundraisingCoach.com Thu, 07 Jan 2010 17:50:58 +0000 http://www.keithferrazzi.com/?p=3904#comment-5307 Great post, Keith! Thanks for reminding us that serving people in other countries can be as easy as a vacation. But much more rewarding...and life changing. Great post, Keith! Thanks for reminding us that serving people in other countries can be as easy as a vacation. But much more rewarding...and life changing.

]]> By: Joe Garcia http://www.keithferrazzi.com/philanthropy/why-getting-head-lice-is-the-best-thing-that-ever-happened-to-me/comment-page-1/#comment-5306 Joe Garcia Thu, 07 Jan 2010 13:43:14 +0000 http://www.keithferrazzi.com/?p=3904#comment-5306 Keith, you have found your calling! Keith, you have found your calling!

]]> By: Luke @ simplifi.de http://www.keithferrazzi.com/philanthropy/why-getting-head-lice-is-the-best-thing-that-ever-happened-to-me/comment-page-1/#comment-5304 Luke @ simplifi.de Thu, 07 Jan 2010 12:05:04 +0000 http://www.keithferrazzi.com/?p=3904#comment-5304 What a great thought to end the blog... Pity resolves to empathy. As someone who has served in western europe and southwestern Africa in the past, I can attest to that, and even more... after you have empathy, it can be very frustrating to see others have pity (as you put it, "remote and passive and isolated." Great post, Keith... keep up the good work! What a great thought to end the blog... Pity resolves to empathy. As someone who has served in western europe and southwestern Africa in the past, I can attest to that, and even more... after you have empathy, it can be very frustrating to see others have pity (as you put it, "remote and passive and isolated."

Great post, Keith... keep up the good work!

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