• Giving It All Away...and Getting It All Back Again

  • The Way of Living Generously
  • By: David Green, Bill High
  • Narrated by: Milton Bagby
  • Length: 4 hrs and 17 mins
  • 4.8 out of 5 stars (353 ratings)

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Giving It All Away...and Getting It All Back Again

By: David Green, Bill High
Narrated by: Milton Bagby
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Join self-made billionaire David Green, founder of America's craft store giant Hobby Lobby, as he shares the key to building a powerful legacy: Generosity. In Giving It All Away...and Getting It All Back Again, Green unpacks time-tested principles that will help you reap the benefits of generosity for multiple generations to come.

In 1970, David Green began making picture frames in his garage. With hard work, he and his wife, Barbara, turned that humble beginning into the world's largest privately owned arts-and-crafts retailer, employing 43,000 people across 900 stores in 47 states.

But it's not all about business. Giving It All Away...and Getting It All Back Again - part memoir, part personal manifesto - will change the way you think about prosperity, teaching you that true wealth is about more than money. It's about growing your faith, your family, and your intellectual capital alongside your bank account.

Green also reminds us that it's not just giving that sets the foundation for financial freedom. Practicing good stewardship also helps us pass on our values and set good examples for future generations.

As Hobby Lobby has grown, Green has stayed true to this philosophy by adhering to three key principles:

  • Work with all your heart for God and not for men
  • Think ahead, but hold your plans lightly - you don't know what God has in store for you
  • Consider what you want your legacy to be

Follow Green as he invites you to see that a life marked by generosity can also be a life full of adventure - a life that pays the best rewards, changes the lives of those around you, and gives you the tools you need to leave a lasting legacy.

©2017 David Green (P)2017 Zondervan

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Quick listen on the topic of generosity

The narrator conveyed the very conservative tone of the author. This book is about how to manage wealth and run a family business as a devout Christian.

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Thought Provoking!

David Green's book is inspiring and thought provoking. I highly recommend it.

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Author of "Jesus, Take the Wheel" and "Sales Success"

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Fantastic..

Came across humble, open, honest and straight from a sincere heart centered in Christ. God bless you David Green !

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Great Listen

We need more generosity in this world. I definitely feel better when I am giving it all away. I would recommend this book.

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excellent

i love it, the lessons are timeless and powerful. the narrator did an excellent job.

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Multi-faceted Life Lessons To Adhere To

this has become my most favorite audiobook ever. the lessons contained within, are not just for financial advice but also very practical life lessons.

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Excellent

Loved it. The narrator was great as well. I enjoyed the principles of this book.

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well done good and faithful Steward

Great Listen for those who want to be great Stewards. Tremendous perspective throughout. Get it and listen.

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Intriguing. Motivational. Life Changing.

Thank you David Greene for sharing your wisdom and life experiences. I truly believe that I am a better person for having read this book. May God continue the bless you and your family for generations to come.

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Life Changing

Thank you for taking the time to share this wisdom with us. I have been struggling with how to responsibly steward and pass on what GOD has entrusted to me. Thank you for bringing clarity.

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