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6. Get politically involved
Learn about where your local, state and federal officials stand on issues that concern
poor and
impoverished. Write letters and express your opinion...take time to go to
polls and vote for candidates who most reflect your values on these issues.
7. Work with
children in your community.
Poverty is a vicious cycle handed down from one generation to
next. Think about becoming a mentor for a needs family and give something back...help break
cycle of poverty.
8. Donate some of your services
If you're a lawyer do some free legal work for
less fortunate. If you are a physician give some free medical care. If you're a development coach donate some coaching services. Whatever your specialty is there are people who need you. You will discover great rewards by giving something back to those who can least afford you.
9. Put your passion to work
If your passion is basketball, coach a team in
youth league. Find ways of making what you love to do become beneficial for those in need in your community.
10. Don't ignore your fellow human beings
We all come from
same source...the same place. The less fortunate are our brothers and sisters. Treat them with respect and dignity. Give them a "hand up" not a "hand out." Let's not ignore our fellow human beings...we are all in this same world together.

Steve Pilkington is a Personal/Professional Development Coach. You can subscribe to his FREE ezine: "Create The Life You Are Meant To Live" by sending a blank email to subscribe@lifecoachpro.net with "subscribe" in the subject line or visit http://www.lifecoachpro.net