It is a tall order to deliver every day, to make sure that each and every time you have something to say it is somehow benefiting someone, and what if you can not figure out what to say, you risk losing people by not saying anything at all. It’s no wonder depression is the leading cause of so many illnesses that incapacitate people. You either deliver or you diminish.

I however find it extremely invigorating. Though I struggle to come up with ways to add value every day I know that by simply listening to people I am adding enough value to stay afloat. I did not used to be a very good listener and sometimes I still catch myself failing when it comes to be attentive to the needs of others. I was at Starbucks on Easter, my wife had to work, and a homeless guy came up to me asking me for change so that his wife and himself could get something to eat. I usually offer up any change that I have in my pocket with out even thinking but that is all I did this time. I gave the guy the fifty cents I had. After he had left and was out of my sight I thought about how it was Easter and how much it must suck to have to be begging for spare change on Easter of all days. I should have given him everything I had in my wallet, which was $374. He needed it more then I did and it was freaking Easter for crying out loud. Can you tell that I was convicted?

Whether it be something as simple as adding value to someone’s life that is not asking much of you or making sure that your clients or customers are being fed by the knowledge you have you must constantly demonstrate your value to this world. The day you give up is the day the world gives up on you. Those who go unnoticed and pass away with out a tear being shed chose to keep their value to themselves. We all have value, more value then could be demonstrated in a lifetime, we just have to figure out what it is and put a tap in it so we can offer it up to others. Adding value means that you will always be offering of yourself to others through all facets of life.

A few books I suggest giving a read:

Love Is the Killer App: How to Win Business and Influence Friends
The Go-Giver: A Little Story About a Powerful Business Idea

This is written for all of the d00ds out there.

Don’t have a date for Valentine’s Day yet?

Well, don’t worry.

Maybe this year, you can spend less time courting the few girls that populate the geek events and instead, focus your attention on sending props and mad love to the guys that you think rawk!

Yep, it’s time to show that you have a “Man Crush” on your homie.

Timothy Ferriss, author of the New York Times Bestseller, The 4-Hour Work Week, just released a clever new line of t-shirts as a way of helping Camp Sunshine, a retreat for children with life-threatening illnesses.

Ferriss had this to say about his new charity project, “V-Day isn’t about Y chromosomes. It’s all about sharing the love–period. Why not show some Fight Club-style feelings for your homies with the testosterone-rich but heart-rending “I Man Crush You” T-shirt or Hoodie? I know that you can’t tell them you love ‘em, so get the shirt and tell them it was a gag gift. They’ll know the truth and shed a silent tear. Even tough guys have feelings.”

You can order it here.

Here is an image you can copy and share with your friends. Expect a man crush from yours truly if you are a Myspace friend!

The 8-bit Dynamic Life Shirt from ThinkGeek is the “world’s first social-enabled t-shirt.” Basically, ” 5 hearts light up on your chest when you’re near someone else with one of these fine tees.” Video after the break. Click here for one more picture.

Hey… you’re depressed and in need of a recharge. But get within hugging distance of your significant other wearing the matching shirt and suddenly the hearts on both of your shirts start to light up until you’re fully powered up. Go too far astray from the source of your affections and you’ll drop back down to two and a half hearts again.

jerad