Scott MacGregor

And I think sometimes people get paralyzed about gifts because they think you have to spend a lot of money. And in some cases, you should. Like, if you're going to do something, make it best of class. But it could be something that's just thoughtful. So, for instance... Brandi Chastain is a good friend of mine. So Brandi is a two-time World Cup champ, two-time Olympic gold medalist.

She's in the soccer hall of fame. And you can't get anyone who's more into soccer. So I was in the post office one day and I saw these U.S. National Women's Soccer stamps. So I bought a bunch of stamps and I bought stationery and I sent it to Brandi. So

She's in the soccer hall of fame. And you can't get anyone who's more into soccer. So I was in the post office one day and I saw these U.S. National Women's Soccer stamps. So I bought a bunch of stamps and I bought stationery and I sent it to Brandi. So

She's in the soccer hall of fame. And you can't get anyone who's more into soccer. So I was in the post office one day and I saw these U.S. National Women's Soccer stamps. So I bought a bunch of stamps and I bought stationery and I sent it to Brandi. So

You know, the stamps and the stationery didn't cost me very much money, but the thoughtfulness behind it and now her ability every time she sends a friend a note using that stationery and using those stamps, she's probably going to think, oh, you know, my friend Scott sent this to me. So my good friend, the late John Rulon, who is devastating that he passed away.

You know, the stamps and the stationery didn't cost me very much money, but the thoughtfulness behind it and now her ability every time she sends a friend a note using that stationery and using those stamps, she's probably going to think, oh, you know, my friend Scott sent this to me. So my good friend, the late John Rulon, who is devastating that he passed away.

You know, the stamps and the stationery didn't cost me very much money, but the thoughtfulness behind it and now her ability every time she sends a friend a note using that stationery and using those stamps, she's probably going to think, oh, you know, my friend Scott sent this to me. So my good friend, the late John Rulon, who is devastating that he passed away.

If anyone ever wants to read a great book, read his book Giftology. He always said, it's not the thought that counts. It's the thoughtful thought that counts. And I think there's a lot of power in that.

If anyone ever wants to read a great book, read his book Giftology. He always said, it's not the thought that counts. It's the thoughtful thought that counts. And I think there's a lot of power in that.

If anyone ever wants to read a great book, read his book Giftology. He always said, it's not the thought that counts. It's the thoughtful thought that counts. And I think there's a lot of power in that.

So there's a scale of asks and the way I think of it, it's like the scales of justice. So every time I do something for somebody, every time I engage in their social media, send them handwritten notes and the video or whatever, I'm kind of putting something on my side of the of the ledger. And eventually that scale tips like this

So there's a scale of asks and the way I think of it, it's like the scales of justice. So every time I do something for somebody, every time I engage in their social media, send them handwritten notes and the video or whatever, I'm kind of putting something on my side of the of the ledger. And eventually that scale tips like this

So there's a scale of asks and the way I think of it, it's like the scales of justice. So every time I do something for somebody, every time I engage in their social media, send them handwritten notes and the video or whatever, I'm kind of putting something on my side of the of the ledger. And eventually that scale tips like this

And most of the time, you never have to ask for anything because at that point, the person is like, what can I do for you? Most people, I call them ask holes. So they are asking for stuff so early in a relationship. It's like they just met somebody. And they're like, can I pick your brain? Can you be on my podcast? Can you do this? Can you do that? It's like you haven't earned that yet.

And most of the time, you never have to ask for anything because at that point, the person is like, what can I do for you? Most people, I call them ask holes. So they are asking for stuff so early in a relationship. It's like they just met somebody. And they're like, can I pick your brain? Can you be on my podcast? Can you do this? Can you do that? It's like you haven't earned that yet.

And most of the time, you never have to ask for anything because at that point, the person is like, what can I do for you? Most people, I call them ask holes. So they are asking for stuff so early in a relationship. It's like they just met somebody. And they're like, can I pick your brain? Can you be on my podcast? Can you do this? Can you do that? It's like you haven't earned that yet.

You don't have enough chits on your side of the scale to ask. So I only ask for things when I think the scale is in proportionally balanced in my favor. And at that point, I will ask for something like, Heather, will you write the foreword to my book? If it's not, I'm never going to do it.

You don't have enough chits on your side of the scale to ask. So I only ask for things when I think the scale is in proportionally balanced in my favor. And at that point, I will ask for something like, Heather, will you write the foreword to my book? If it's not, I'm never going to do it.

You don't have enough chits on your side of the scale to ask. So I only ask for things when I think the scale is in proportionally balanced in my favor. And at that point, I will ask for something like, Heather, will you write the foreword to my book? If it's not, I'm never going to do it.

But most of the time, I don't even have to ask because people will come to me and say, you know, what can I do to help you out? Because, you know, I've done things for them.