“Helping people is the biggest thrill.” -Bruce Jeppesen

 

This year, the world is celebrating yet another unique holiday in human history. Have you made plans yet? If you’re thinking of ways to make your observance more memorable, tune in to this week’s episode! This season is all about love, and what better way to show it than to offer a helping hand. Bruce shares how having the spirit of helping brings great rewards. However, in doing so, Bruce also warns about how not knowing the value of your time can do more harm than good to the person you’re trying to help and especially, to you. We’ve been on that dark lonely alley of pain because of people taking advantage of us. But we can do something to keep that from happening again. But what if that pain still lingers in your heart? Tune in as Bruce shares an effective technique to make your sadness disappear!

 

Takeaways: 

01:41 Stop and Help Each Other

06:01 Know What Your Time is Worth

11:52 Don’t Forget Genuine Conversation and Volunteering

15:20 Shift the Focus Away From Yourself

17:16 Have Fun! 

 

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There are only a few days before Christmas! What are your plans? Tune in as Bruce shares the most rewarding and thrilling thing he experienced. #podcast #RecipesForAGreatLife #Christmas’21 #holidayseason #generousity #kindness #communication… Share on X

 

Quotes: 

04:44 “Helping people is the biggest thrill.” -Bruce Jeppesen

06:45 “Kindness and generosity most certainly have their place but we have to also pay attention to what we’re doing so that we’re not enabling other people.” -Bruce Jeppesen

11:52 “Conversation covers so many things because you can learn so much and share so much in a condensed timeframe. But, with all the social media, people have forgotten how to have a conversation, which is really sad.” -Bruce Jeppesen

13:17 “Something you can do to make people feel good is to volunteer your time… All you have to do is to show up, and your help is so much appreciated.” -Bruce Jeppesen

15:19 “If you focus other than on yourself, so much of that sadness and depression can disappear.” -Bruce Jeppesen

 

Meet Your Host!

Bruce Jeppesen is a military veteran turned farmer who later became an online Master Chef. His journey has allowed him to learn a few lessons that he can teach through his passion for food. Nowadays, he spends his time conveying the wisdom of life, teaching others how to cook, and enjoying life on a farm with his dog.