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Books, Money and Influence~Spreading the Word on Three Magnificent Give-aways...You Can Help Too!

Sometimes we come across a way to make a difference in the world just by sharing
knowledge. It doesn't happen that often, and rarely does it happen twice in just as
many days.

Seth Godin and Megan Casey, founding members of Squidoo, have announced

The $80,000 Squidoo Charity Giveaway !

Hoping to give away $80,000 to charity by October 15th, Squidoo has chosen a
wide list of charities that you may vote on and each vote will give that particular
charity $2.00.
It only takes a few minutes of your time and one little click to help make a difference so please visit the link above today and cast your vote.

How much have books influenced your life? Do you remember one particular book that you read as a teenager that somehow helped to illuminate the path for you?

The Success Foundation is giving away 5 million copies of it's book, Success for Teens,
to organizations and individuals for distribution to teenagers and you can help facilitate this.

Visit The Success Foundation to learn more about this widereaching initiative that has the potential to help millions of young people on their road to a successful and happy life and could benefit the entire globe in years to come.

We as REALTOR®s have a temendous opportunity via our sphere of influence to distribute this book to the families we know who have children and teenagers, as well as getting the word out to youth organizations in our areas.

On a last note, please don't forget about this years Blog Action Day which falls on October 15th.
This year's subject is POVERTY and with our widespread voices and blogs, we have the ability to make a great difference the world over.

Here at Active Rain we have a group for Blog Action Day 2008, where all posts relating to Blog Action Day 2008 are welcome and encouraged to be posted. Register your blog and your voice today!

~Jo

Posted by Jo-Anne Smith- Oakville, Burlington and Mississauga Region Real Estate, Ont on 10/02/2008 09:36 AM

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33 Comments on Books, Money and Influence~Spreading the Word on Three Magnificent Give-aways...You Can Help Too!

OCT

2008

Jo Anne, Your approach to making the world a better place is great. Have you emailed this to your clients and followed up with them about it via a phone call. This is a great item to call on. Value value value

Jo-Anne, Thanks for brining this to my attention. I will check the sites out. We CAN make a difference, an amazing difference, $2.00 at a time. Good for you for showing your support.

Jo, thanks for all your wonderful ideas about making the world a better place. You are so good at communicating this to the rest of us.

Phenomenal! I hadn't heard about this Jo-Anne, thanks for bringing it to our attention.

I have often thought of wanting to ask people what have they done lately to make the world a better place? Be it ever so humble: pick up afteryourself at home, give an encouraging word, talk with young people about personal finance (not going down the road of debt slavery) or someone like Bill Gates who can help form our future. I wonder if people realize what they do on a daily basis really is what their life is about and do they do anything that makes the world a better place?

what an excellent way to go about it, powerful names behind an excellent cause using the power of social networking... I'm sure the $80K will go fast ;-)

Good Morning Jo,

You are always such a wealth of information! I will check out these 2 charities that you have mentioned as I have never heard of them before. They sound great. I really like the one about helping teenagers become successful. I wish when I was a teenager I had, had a mentor. My best book wasn't until I was in my 40's.

Hi Jo-Anne. Thanks for blogging about these great opportunities. I didn't know about any of them, but you can bet I'm going to go check all of them out. Thanks!

hi Edward,

Thank you very kindly for your nice comment. It's a great idea to spread the word by sending this to my clients....the more who know about this, the better.

Also, thanks so much for re-blogging this!

hi Audrey,

Thanks for visiting these links and voting on Megan and Seth's charity list and also for spreading the word about the book give-away.

Gary, Thanks for your kind words! If we all do a little bit, the world will improve exponentially.

Kris, I just heard about Seth and Megan's charity give-away today and about the book give-away a few days ago, myself. I'm glad to be able to spread the word.

Hi Aaron,

how true...

I think people try to do the most the can, however everyone leads such a hectic life and many people are struggling themselves both financially and emotionally, so it may be harder for some than others.

I feel that those of us who are healthy and strong and have the gift of knowledge and education, need to do our bit to help those less fortunate whenever the opportunity presents itself. One person can and does make a difference.

thanks so much for stopping by!

Marti,

I agree, it's wonderful to see an organization like Squidoo giving back some of what it earns and utilizing social networks to do so.....it gives us the opportunity to all take part in which ever way we can.

hi Trace,

What was the book that touched you deeply when you were in your forties?

It would be wonderful if all teens had a mentor to guide them on the right path....so many have no one and don't know which way to head in and possibly don't even know their own self-worth.
This book and the organizations/people who distribute it, may help millions of them to lead a better life.

Hi Pamela,

Nice to see you! Thanks for checking out these organizations and helping out where-ever you're able....

Jo - Thank you for this information ... the book sounds like something my daughter can use with a group she is involved in. They provide support to young Mom's here in Uxbridge I have sent the link on to her.

Hi Kathy,

I'm glad you found this info to be of value and your daughter will be able to use these books for her group.

Thanks for dropping by!

Jo, These are wonderful places you pointed out and I'm sorry to say I didn't know about them. I do believe a book can have such an impact it can turn someone's life around---what wonderful causes. I am going to check them out and try to think about Blog Action Day as well.

OCT

2008

Hi Carole,

I just found out about the first two this past week. Books have been one of the greatest influences on my life so far, and I imagine they will continue to be. Imagine a world with no books!

I'm looking forward to reading your blog action day post.....the day is rapidly approaching and I haven't written mine yet either.

I hope you have a peaceful, productive and happy weekend,

say hello to Laura for me

OCT

2008

Jo - I was at her house yesterday and she had the aplication form all filled out and ready to go. thanks again

OCT

2008

Hi Jo-Anne...Thank you (truly) for your kind-heartedness in sharing all of this with us. I intend to participate in all three "give-aways". May you feel and be blessed of God. :-)

Hi Jo,

It was Law of Attraction and The Secret they went hand in hand for me. Coming from a childhood of a very negative mother and then marrying someone(now Ex) just as negative, I did not realize that I too had a lot of negative feelings. It was my 2nd husband that pointed out to me that I had a lot of negative thoughts which of course I thought he was crazy me negative??!! But when he started showing me, I understood I was negative. Then reading those books really helped me to see, that the negative I had in my life was from me bring it in. It is funny though that I found my wonderful husband who is not a negative person at all. Hmmmmm.....wonder how I snagged him?! It must have been my girlish figure....oh yes, I already had 3 kids so that was gone.....Must have been my charm! hahaha

Have a great day!

OCT

2008

Kathy,

Please let me know if she succeeds in qualifying for the book giveaway....I'm very interested in this initiative and believe it will have wide-reaching and good consequences.

Thank you Sarah, and I'm glad to hear you plan in participating in all three.

Trace,

Sorry to be getting back to you on your comment so late.....I've been away much of the week and had company as well...just getting around to reply to comments now.

Your second husband sounds like a very amazing man and I'm glad you met him. It is amazing how negativity spreads and I try my best to be positive about most things in life (although it's not always easy, that's for sure) and avoid negativity as much as possible.

I believe your second husband recognized a wonderful woman when he found one and 'snagged' her before someone else did. (((-:

OCT

2008

Oh I just did a post about the power and influence books have in our lives.......I love the Teen Book give away......awesome cause.

Hi Liz,

I've had company and been away for much of the past week....just catching up the past few days so I haven't read your post about the influence of books. I'm heading over there to read it now!

OCT

2008

Jo~You just keep spreading your sunshine around in so many ways. Thank you for bringing each of these items to our attention. What a great way to make a difference! Being a mom of teenagers, I'm very interested in that book for teens and truly love your idea of passing that out to our clients with teens. Much love to you and many blessings!

Hi Jo,

Thanks, you are such a sweetheart!!

OCT

2008

hi Julie,

Thanks so kindly for your thoughtful sentiments....they're greatly appreciated and it's wonderful to see your name on my comment list again. You've been missed!!

Trace,

It takes one to know one...... (((-:

OCT

2008

Hi Jo,

One seminal book in my teenage years was Atlas Shrugged, by Ayn Rand. It illustrated the value of being able to enjoy the fruits of our own labor, and the danger to society if those fruits are confiscated.

Those of us who were lucky enough to be introduced early to books by our parents have been given a lifelong gift.

Brian

hi Brian,

It's nice to see you dropping by one of my posts! I read Atlas Shrugged for the first time about 9 years ago...you must have been a very studious young man to have read it as a teenager. ((-:

I agree, in fact I was thinking today of how lucky we are to all have access to libraries where we can take out books at no cost. We're very lucky here in Canada and the USA. My parents read to me from the time I was still a toddler and introduced me to libraries as well...we are very fortunate indeed!

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