Amber Butaud

The one person that took the time to hear your story or the one person that told you something that changed the trajectory of your life you're so thankful for that one person that took the time to do that.

And so if we can focus on being present with the one person that's in front of us or the one thing that we're supposed to do, that truly causes a ripple because then now you can't give away what you don't have. So if you gift them something, They can now give that away. And that's how the world gets changed. One person at a time, one small ripple.

And so if we can focus on being present with the one person that's in front of us or the one thing that we're supposed to do, that truly causes a ripple because then now you can't give away what you don't have. So if you gift them something, They can now give that away. And that's how the world gets changed. One person at a time, one small ripple.

And so if we can focus on being present with the one person that's in front of us or the one thing that we're supposed to do, that truly causes a ripple because then now you can't give away what you don't have. So if you gift them something, They can now give that away. And that's how the world gets changed. One person at a time, one small ripple.

Just like if you, I don't know, I grew up in the country, so we used to skip rocks, you know? And it's the one little pebble that actually makes that ripple that becomes a massive wave on the shorelines too. So it's over time that that ripple has a massive impact. And maybe you see the impact. Maybe you don't. But that's kind of not up to us. It's just ours to start the ripple.

Just like if you, I don't know, I grew up in the country, so we used to skip rocks, you know? And it's the one little pebble that actually makes that ripple that becomes a massive wave on the shorelines too. So it's over time that that ripple has a massive impact. And maybe you see the impact. Maybe you don't. But that's kind of not up to us. It's just ours to start the ripple.

Just like if you, I don't know, I grew up in the country, so we used to skip rocks, you know? And it's the one little pebble that actually makes that ripple that becomes a massive wave on the shorelines too. So it's over time that that ripple has a massive impact. And maybe you see the impact. Maybe you don't. But that's kind of not up to us. It's just ours to start the ripple.

100%. I am in such agreements. But you know, that takes practice. It goes against our nature, especially now with all of our devices and all the things to put it down and be present where you are. And for years, I counseled.

100%. I am in such agreements. But you know, that takes practice. It goes against our nature, especially now with all of our devices and all the things to put it down and be present where you are. And for years, I counseled.

100%. I am in such agreements. But you know, that takes practice. It goes against our nature, especially now with all of our devices and all the things to put it down and be present where you are. And for years, I counseled.

And that was a practice that I learned how to be present with somebody in that moment in their hardest time and just hear and listen to what they were saying and read between the lines and... And just give of your time like that to somebody. And just that alone, how comforting that is to somebody. And how it's so much more engaging and fulfilling to be present where you are.

And that was a practice that I learned how to be present with somebody in that moment in their hardest time and just hear and listen to what they were saying and read between the lines and... And just give of your time like that to somebody. And just that alone, how comforting that is to somebody. And how it's so much more engaging and fulfilling to be present where you are.

And that was a practice that I learned how to be present with somebody in that moment in their hardest time and just hear and listen to what they were saying and read between the lines and... And just give of your time like that to somebody. And just that alone, how comforting that is to somebody. And how it's so much more engaging and fulfilling to be present where you are.

But I love what you said by putting your phone down. But that's a discipline that I think that we have just so gotten out of doing as much and something we have to go back to practicing. I'm trying to do the same thing, especially at dinners, dinners with your kids or dinners with your friends, that you are presently there. And you're right. I think when you're present, you're more alive.

But I love what you said by putting your phone down. But that's a discipline that I think that we have just so gotten out of doing as much and something we have to go back to practicing. I'm trying to do the same thing, especially at dinners, dinners with your kids or dinners with your friends, that you are presently there. And you're right. I think when you're present, you're more alive.

But I love what you said by putting your phone down. But that's a discipline that I think that we have just so gotten out of doing as much and something we have to go back to practicing. I'm trying to do the same thing, especially at dinners, dinners with your kids or dinners with your friends, that you are presently there. And you're right. I think when you're present, you're more alive.

And I think you're more willing to share goodness that's within you in that time instead of being distracted.

And I think you're more willing to share goodness that's within you in that time instead of being distracted.

And I think you're more willing to share goodness that's within you in that time instead of being distracted.

That's good. You know, I was at this event one time and this man who's been very successful in his life gave me some really great advice. We were talking about how we donate to causes and what we give to and nod and things like that. And he said to me, Amber, the things of this world are measurable. If you do good at your job, you get a raise.