69 Day Giving Challenge – Day 16

I’ve been in Texas for a few days this week. Today I took a cab ride with a gentleman named John. We started chatting when I noticed the unique messaging on the roof of John’s cab (see photo).  I enjoyed that he took the time to write positive notes to himself and his passengers.  We began chatting.  Touching on some light subjects at first, but we soon began to delve into deeper topics like meditation, Buddhism, Jesus Christ, and the time Jesus had spend in India. We even discussed the path to enlightenment during our drive. He gave me book recommendations. He gave me insight to help my meditation practice. He gave me recommendations on authors. He even gave me a meditation on Yoga from his iPad. We really enjoyed each other’s company. At the end of our ride, I gave John a crisp $20 (on top of my tip), and told him about my little giving game. His face was priceless.  Man, I love giving.

To learn more about why I’m giving a gift every day for 69 days, please read this If you have any ideas where I can give, what I can give, or how I can go about giving please either email me at chrisdessi@silverbacksocial.com, text or call 646 645 4171, comment  below or find me on Twitter @chrisdessi

 

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I’m Chris Dessi.

Tech entrepreneur. Author. Talking head.
But before any of that—I’m a builder.

I’ve spent the last 20+ years helping companies grow:
From dot-com chaos to SaaS scale-ups to AI-powered everything.
I’ve sold software across continents. Closed $32M in deals using AI.
Built and exited businesses. Bombed a few too. All of it made me sharper.

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I’m also the founder of AI Summit NYC, where real business owners come to learn how to actually use AI to drive revenue.

When I’m not building, I’m writing books, speaking on national TV, and coaching execs through reinvention—with a baseball bat in one hand and a meditation app in the other.

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I believe AI isn’t the threat—it’s the test.
And I believe if you’re not adapting, you’re eroding.

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