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4 Ways To Be A Positive Force

In The Lives Of Others

Do you think you have an impact on others?  The truth is we impact everyone around us every day – both positively and negatively.  

“We can make a huge difference if we become more intentional about having a positive impact on others,”  says Dr. Bobby J. Grossi, a motivational speaker and author of the book Destiny is Not Hereditary: How Becoming A Better You Impacts Others   (www.drbobbyjgrossi.com). “Those who go through their lives focused on themselves and their own needs never realize the immense power they have.”

Grossi says even something as simple as opening a door for a stranger may put that person in a better mood and possibly change their interactions with others.  

“Many people don’t see the full extent of the impact they make because one action can set off a chain reaction that reaches far beyond the starting point.” Grossi says.

“There are many ways you can choose to be intentional about how you impact others. You also can choose to be positive and supportive rather than negative and critical.”

Grossi offers a few suggestions on how to have a more positive impact on those around you:

• Become a mentor. Sharing your skills with others will give you a sense of responsibility and pride while the receiver will be on their way to mastering something entirely new. “Someone, somewhere is keen to learn the skill you possess,” Grossi says.
   
• Spend time with a senior citizen. You can light up an older person’s day by spending quality time with them over a cup of tea and a nice chat, Grossi says. You also may find they have plenty of wisdom to share with you.
   
• Become involved in a charity. There is a charity for virtually every worthwhile endeavor.  What are you passionate about?  Find a charity where you can share your passion and impact the lives of others.  Plus, you will meet others who are as passionate as you are.
   
• Change your “script.” Instead of asking “what can I get?” ask “how can I help?”  “We have many programmed responses we make every day in life that are automatic,” Grossi says. “We never even think about them.”  Changing your script can be as simple as saying “thank you” instead of “ok.”  Small changes in your internal scripts can make a big difference not only in the lives of others, he says, but how you feel about yourself.

“Some people think they don’t matter enough to make an impact on other people,” Grossi says. “This is because they might not see the full extent of the impact they make because one action can set off a chain reaction that reaches far beyond the starting point.”

About Dr. Bobby J. Grossi

Dr. Bobby J. Grossi is a motivational speaker and author of the book Destiny is Not Hereditary: How Becoming A Better You Impacts Others (www.drbobbyjgrossi.com). Dr. Grossi owns and operates a dental practice and med spa, called The G Spa, and is the co-owner of Great Lakes Dental Design. He founded the Grossi Institute for Dental Assisting in 2016, which he currently teaches.  Dr. Grossi received a Bachelor of Science degree from the University of Michigan in 1998 and graduated from the University of Detroit Mercy School of Dentistry in 2003 with a Doctor of Dental Surgery Degree. He lives in Linden, Mich., with his wife, Sabrina, and their three children: son Brayden, and daughters Andelina and Zandria. He enjoys motivational speaking and writing.

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With the tax deadline drawing near, the personal-finance website WalletHub followed up on its 2019 Tax Rates by State report with an in-depth analysis of 2019’s Most & Least Federally Dependent States as well as accompanying videos to determine how much those with the lowest tax rates lean on Uncle Sam compared with those paying the highest.

In order to identify which states most and least depend on federal support, WalletHub compared the 50 states across three key metrics: return on taxes paid to the federal government; federal funding as a share of state revenue; and share of federal jobs.
 

Most Federally Dependent States

Least Federally Dependent States

1

New Mexico

41

Connecticut

2

Mississippi

42

Nebraska

3

Kentucky

43

Virginia

4

West Virginia

44

Massachusetts

5

Alabama

45

Minnesota

6

Arizona

46

Illinois

7

Alaska

47

Utah

8

Montana

48

New Jersey

9

South Carolina

49

Delaware

10

Indiana

50

Kansas

 
Key Stats

• With an average dependency rank of 20.55, Red States are altogether more reliant on federal funding than Blue States, which rank 33.25 on average. (The lower the rank, the more dependent the state.)
   
• There is a 57.7 percent correlation between a state’s federal dependency and its per-capita GDP. That means the least wealthy states tend to receive the most federal support.
   
• Illinois is the fifth least federally dependent state, which helps explain the fact that it has the highest tax rates in the nation. On the flip side, Alaska is the seventh most federally dependent state and has the lowest tax rates.

To view the full report and your state’s rank, please visit: 
https://wallethub.com/edu/states-most-least-dependent-on-the-federal-government/2700/

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With the tax deadline drawing near, the personal-finance website WalletHub followed up on its 2019 Tax Rates by State report with an in-depth analysis of 2019’s Most & Least Federally Dependent States as well as accompanying videos to determine how much those with the lowest tax rates lean on Uncle Sam compared with those paying the highest.

In order to identify which states most and least depend on federal support, WalletHub compared the 50 states across three key metrics: return on taxes paid to the federal government; federal funding as a share of state revenue; and share of federal jobs.

Federal Dependency of Utah (1=Most Dependent, 25=Avg.):

• 41st – Return on Taxes Paid to the Federal Government
• 46th – Federal Funding as a Share of State Revenue
• 12th – Share of Federal Jobs

For the full report, please visit:
https://wallethub.com/edu/states-most-least-dependent-on-the-federal-government/2700/

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