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Home » Blog » LEADERSHIP » The Art and Science of Giving Gifts | John Ruhlin
Giving Gifts

The Art and Science of Giving Gifts | John Ruhlin

April 4, 2017 //  by Ryan Michler

Every single one of us has received a gift in our lives that have made us feel like the most important person on this planet. Knowing that, it’s easy to see how giving gifts to others will make the feel. But, how often do we tap into the power of gratitude, appreciation, and gift-giving.

My guest today, Author of Giftology John Ruhlin, joins me to talk about how powerful gift giving can be, how to build credibility and influence through the power of appreciation, some important factors to consider when gift-giving, how to avoid it coming across as manipulation, and the art of science of giving gifts.

“How you show appreciation and gratitude in a relationship determines the tanglible value.” Tweet That— John Ruhlin

John Ruhlin

John RuhlinMen, I am so stoked to introduce you to my guest and someone who has become a friend of mine over the past several months, John Ruhlin.

In fact, just last week I had the opportunity to spend some time with John last week and I can tell you that this is a man who understands how powerful appreciation and gratitude can be.

A cool experience we recently had is that as I was out of town last week, one of John’s friends, who happened to be hosting the event I was attending, sent my wife a set of glasses with our intial etched on them and a “signing bowl” my whole family can enjoy.

My wife sent me a message and said, “If I’m going to get cool gifts while you’re gone, I’m going to send you away more often.”

So you can see these strategies work.

John is the author of Giftology. He has some world-class clients including the Chicago Cubs, Jacksonville Jaguars, Wells Fargo, Caesar’s Palace and many more.

But, more importantly, John has become a good friend and he’s here to talk about his strategies of giving gifts.

“You can’t teach people to be generous but not show generosity yourself.” Tweet That— John Ruhlin

Show Highlights

  • Why giving gifts is so important
  • Important factors to consider when giving gifts
  • How to find something truly unique
  • How to avoid giving coming across as manipulation
  • How to flex your gratitude muscle
  • How to use gift-giving to build influence and credibility
  • How to to streamline the process of gift-giving
  • Examples of gifts to give without breaking the bank
  • How to cultivate thoughtfulness

“How can I take a smaller group of people and go all in with them?” Tweet That— John Ruhlin

GIFTOLOGY

“Intention matters.” Tweet That— John Ruhlin

The Iron Council

Men, just a quick break to tell you about our exclusive mastermind, The Iron Council.

This is a brotherhood of men all working to improve their lives in four key areas: Condition, Calibration, Connection, and Contribution.

This week I asked the men inside the Council what the biggest benefit to being a member was and the things that kept coming up were brotherhood, accountability, and growth.

So, if you’re looking for those things and you want the guidance, the tools, the direction, and the clarity you need to take your life to the next level, this is the place for you.

This month, we’re talking about and exploring the concept of Stoicism and how to use it to improve your life.

If you’re interested in joining us in that conversation and hundreds of others, and taking your life up a notch, you can join us at www.orderofman.com/ironcouncil.

“When I think of what a man is, I think of a leader.” Tweet That— John Ruhlin

Connect with John Ruhlin

  • Website: www.giftologybook.com/orderofman
  • Website: www.ruhlingroup.com
  • Website: www.johnruhlin.com
  • Twitter: John Ruhlin
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About Ryan Michler

Ryan Michler is a father of four, Iraq Combat Veteran, and the founder of Order of Man. Ryan was raised without a permanent father figure and has seen first-hand how a lack of strong, ambitious, self-sufficient men has negatively impacted society. He believes many of the world's most complicated and challenging problems could be resolved if men dedicated themselves to becoming more capable husbands, fathers, businessmen, and community leaders.

It has now become his life's mission to help men across the planet step more fully into their roles as protectors, providers, and presiders over themselves, their families, their businesses, and their communities. His podcast, Order of Man, has been downloaded over 45,000,000 times, he has a social media presence of over 1,00,000 men, and thousands of men have successfully completed his online and live workshops, courses, and events. You can learn more at his website, Order of Man.

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  1. Scott McCarthy

    April 6, 2017 at 7:08 pm

    Hey Ryan,
    I wanted to download a copy of the Free PDF but the link doesn’t appear to be working…

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