Stephen ScogginsFounder - CEO, Lion - Lamb Solutions · Founder CEO Unstoppable Solutions

Are You Doing Things For The Right Reasons? | Stephen Scoggins #shorts #podcast

20 Jul 2026 · 1 min

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Stephen Scoggins questions whether generosity comes from wanting to help or wanting to be seen. He points out that giving money or buying someone a car often masks a desire for validation, and admits he still feels the need to prove himself despite having nothing left to prove.

You say you want to be helpful, but if I was to hold up a mirror to your actions, you like being seen. You like being validated. I just gave $1,000 away. I bought a car for somebody that didn't have a car. Like, you, you give and then you're like, okay, well, that's awesome.
You were very generous to people.
Why? Were you doing it really to be of service? Or were you hoping someone else would notice? Doesn't matter if I build another business or don't build another business. The reality is, is like I have nothing to prove. Why do I feel the need to prove?
The ego is there to protect, but in the deepest form, it's really insecurity. Asking those questions is hard.