We’re excited to introduce you to the always interesting and insightful Val Roskens Tews. We hope you’ll enjoy our conversation with Val below.
Hi Val, you’ve got such an interesting story, but before we jump into that, let’s first talk about a topic near and dear to us – generosity. We think success, happiness and wellbeing depends on authentic generosity and empathy and so we’d love to hear about how you become such a generous person – where do you think your generosity comes from?
Generosity is a way to be a blessing to others – to make a difference in someone else’s life. My parents showed me the value of giving to others, helping them, being a friend or a resource. Their legacy to me and my brothers: love and serve God, love and serve people. They taught me about God’s love and generosity. Growing up, I saw how they generously shared what they had with others. My way of thinking about generosity came from them because they lived it. I have discovered for myself that when I am generous, there are amazing positive feelings that make it all worthwhile! Coming from the heart, generosity is an expression of love.
Great, so let’s take a few minutes and cover your story. What should folks know about you and what you do?
Ever since I was in second grade when my teacher introduced me to storytelling, I have wanted to be a writer. While not every job that I’ve had was specific to writing, it has always been a part of my life. A few years ago, I was able to have one of my dreams become a reality: starting my own copywriting business. I am blessed to be able to share my passion for writing. My favorite part of it is helping others shine through writing. I love highlighting people and sharing their stories, their dreams, their messages.
If you had to pick three qualities that are most important to develop, which three would you say matter most?
What has impacted me the most: focusing on being kind, being open to learning from others, and finding people to support me.
I found being kind is always the best way to be because harsh words or actions only hurt, they don’t help. There is always a learning curve when learning something new and I am so thankful for those I have met who helped me understand new ideas and concepts. When I found people who believed in me, especially when I was doubting in my abilities, that made all the difference. Choosing to share positive words has helped me to meet some amazing people.
As we end our chat, is there a book you can leave people with that’s been meaningful to you and your development?
The five books in “The Go-Giver” series by Bob Burg and John David Mann have been life-changing for me. They shared about a way of doing business which I totally relate to and want to live by. In the first book, “The Go-Giver,” Joe learns about what “The Five Laws of Stratospheric Success” are in an engaging story. One that kept my attention to the end – it was hard to put the book down. As were the other books that followed: “The Go-Giver Leader,” “The Go-Giver Influencer,” “The Go-Giver Marriage,” and “Go-Givers Sell.” All are outstanding!
One of my favorite quotes in the first book, “The Go-Giver,” is this: “These lessons don’t apply only to business. A genuinely sound business principle will apply anywhere in life – in your friendships, in your marriage, anywhere. That’s the true bottom line. Not whether it simply improves your financial balance sheet, but whether it improves your life’s balance sheet.” [p78]
Contact Info:
- Website: https://butterflycopywriting.com/
- Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/val-roskens-tews/
Image Credits
Butterfly photo by Trae Bohlen – Photography by Trae
Headshot by Brittany Maasch – Brittany Maasch Photography
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