I had a chance to chat with Glen Nelson, who is, according to his Wikipedia page, a “poet, librettist, publisher, writer, and a ghostwriter of several New York Times nonfiction bestsellers.” He’s also a co-founder of the Center for Latter-day Saint Arts. We discussed doing good, including what it means, examples, how to overcome challenges, and how to teach the value of doing good to young people. It was a great conversation, planned as the first of a series. Hope you enjoy and would love to hear your thoughts in the comments.
Chapters
00:00 Introduction to Doing Good
02:25 Defining Doing Good
04:14 Relationships and Categories of Help
06:42 The Joy of Helping Others
08:06 Motivations Behind Doing Good
10:32 Role Models in Doing Good
12:25 Choosing Where to Help
21:39 Creativity as a Form of Good
26:49 Cultural Connections Through Art and Food
30:53 Education and Teaching Goodness
32:30 The Impact of Childhood Experiences
34:57 Teaching Kids to Do Good
39:29 Navigating Conflicting Values
41:57 Overcoming Obstacles to Doing Good
45:52 The Dangers of Performative Good
52:36 The Role of Community and Government in Doing Good
