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> what is an effective way to communicate that you want to be an effective do-gooder, without triggering the cynicism? Communicating that you want to be one an
by milkytron 8y ago
> what is an effective way to communicate that you want to be an effective do-gooder, without triggering the cynicism?
Communicating that you want to be one and being one is different. I'd like to think that the people who do great things will be eventually noticed whether they publicize it or not. Certainly if you communicate it then it may get noticed sooner, but having others notice shows a sense of being humble in addition to doing good things.
- taurath 8y agoCertainly - actions must come before words. Consider a billionaire who has steadily been giving millions away per year anonymously to a good chartable cause, but realizes the end goal can only be completed with more people. If at any point, the billionaire says hello - I have been donating to this cause for a while, and need help to eradicate it for all time, what happens? I'd guess that people think the billionaire never intended to keep donating in secret and it was generally a ruse. The second you go public, you already need to have a very large amount of "well-thought-of" supporters who are will back you to combat natural cynicism. Another solution is to frame the problem as a common enemy one - thats what I think they tried with the "war on ___".
- HarryHirsch 8y agoHere's an example from Old Krakow: https://www.chabad.org/library/article_cdo/aid/71893/jewish/Israel-Goy.htm https://www.chabad.org/library/article_cdo/aid/71893/jewish/...
- admax88q 8y agoStart a foundation and just don't put your name on it.