Give it Forward - or Give Back Give Back or Give Forward - ways to give back to John, or give it forward for others. Give back to John by buying his books, subscribing, liking, or communicating an expression of thanks.

by John Bandler

I give a lot of information and guidance out, often for free.

This page summarizes some ways you can give it forward (sometimes called "pay it forward") or give something back to me.

Give it Forward

You can give it forward as you see fit, providing information, guidance, or help to someone who needs it.

You can also give forward by understanding law and our intended system of government, informing yourself with reliable information, and then acting reasonably and logically as a responsible and diligent citizen and consumer.

Give Back

Here are some ways you can give back to me:

  1. Purchase one of my books, including on Cyberlaw and Policies and Procedures
  2. Enroll in one of my paid online courses at Udemy
  3. Give a positive review to one of my books  on Amazon or GoodReads
  4. Give me a five-star review and a positive comment for the Udemy course you took
  5. Subscribe to me on social media, including YouTube, LinkedIn, BlueSky, Substack, GoodReads
  6. "Like" some of my posts on social media, including YouTube, LinkedIn, BlueSky, Substack, GoodReads
  7. Send me an expression of thanks and appreciation on social media or through my contact form
  8. Hire me for my services.

Take more of my gifts

If you would like more free information from me, here are all the ways to do so:

  • Enroll in my free online courses at Udemy
  • Subscribe to me on social media, including YouTube, LinkedIn, BlueSky, Substack, GoodReads
  • Bookmark and visit my website, johnbandler.com
  • Check out my books from your library (ask them to carry it, and note that I have donated many copies to many libraries).

The realities

Many professional service professionals withhold helpful guidance and information until a fee has been paid. This includes lawyers who withhold basic legal information until they are engaged to perform legal services. I generally do not withhold like this, though I need to manage my time appropriately and I know that some people would take advantage. I also need to manage my liability risks, including when I give free guidance.

Some people do not value free information and guidance, and many do not properly appreciate the gifts provided, and that is OK, every person is different. First, it is a psychological reality of humans and their perceptions of value (compared to actual value). Second, some people fit more within the category of "takers" and will take as much as they can from others.

I know there are enough people in the country and world who properly value what I give and this page helps them acknowledge it in some appropriate way.

Students in a college or university may be paying a lot of money and not fully realize their instructor in some classes is an adjunct professor with a woefully low payment and no benefits. In my courses, I remind them! Students pay the same whether they get a full time professor (with full salary and full benefits) or an adjunct, and they should expect quality instruction no matter who the instructor is. Colleges and universities get inexpensive labor and practical expertise from their adjuncts, I voluntarily entered into and remain in this arrangement so I cannot complain.

Regardless of the student-college relationship, it is is worth acknowledging that adjunct pay is minimal ("de minimus" as we say in law), most adjuncts don't do it for the money, and thus much of what adjuncts provide is indeed a "gift" to students and for the education of the next generations.

Conclusion

If I gave you something, consider giving back to me, or giving to someone else.

  • Give back: Buy my books, enroll in my paid courses, subscribe, connect, or like on social media, or send an expression of thanks.
  • Give forward: Help someone else. Understand law and government better, apply facts, reason, and logic, and improve how you exercise your duties of citizenship and consumerism.

My materials are informational and not tailored to your circumstances (they are not legal advice nor consulting advice).

Links to give back or forward

  • Cyberlaw by John Bandler front cover

Again, here are those links:

This article is hosted at https://johnbandler.com/give-it-forward-or-back, copyright John Bandler, all rights reserved.

Originally posted 6/15/2025, updated 6/18/2025.