The Idea: We all have something that we do well. Whether it's singing, arts, design, photography, bookkeeping - everyone has something that they're good at. Many times, we're used to using our talent for financial gain or to make our living. How about using your talent to improve your immediate surroundings?
1. Send an email to your friends and family informing them of your talent.
2. Encourage them to forward the email to anyone who they know could use your talent.
3. Agree to use your talent to help others for free, with the condition that they:
a) Use the help you've given them to improve themselves, or
b) Use their talent in a similar fashion to help others
The Cost: your time.
The Benefit: you can impact your surroundings one person at a time.
My talents are writing and editing; I can write resumes, cover letters, bios, press releases, business plans - you name it, I can write or edit it.
For the next week, I'm committed to helping anyone who needs writing help, with the stipulation that you should either:
- use my help to improve yourself (i.e. if I help you with your resume/cover letter, you should be proactively searching for a job), or
- use your own talent in a similar manner to help someone else
This works on the honor system, so I will just trust that you'll keep up your end of the bargain. :) You don't have to know me to enlist my help either, just send me an email and the help is yours!
(P.S. Business plans are a little more involved and obviously can't be done in a week's time...but I'll give you a good base to start with! :) )
Jan 19, 2007
#3: Hello Day (Friday, January 19)
The Idea: You never know how you're connected to someone. The person you see every day on the street could be the person who will one day save your life.
Institute one day a week where you greet a stranger. Make eye contact, say hello and smile!
The Cost: A smile
The Benefit: You might brighten someone's day, make a friend, develop a valuable business contact, or simply improve your own day. Don't be discouraged if the person doesn't respond!
Tell me what you think of this idea!
Institute one day a week where you greet a stranger. Make eye contact, say hello and smile!
The Cost: A smile
The Benefit: You might brighten someone's day, make a friend, develop a valuable business contact, or simply improve your own day. Don't be discouraged if the person doesn't respond!
Tell me what you think of this idea!
Jan 12, 2007
Appreciate The Little Things (Friday, January 12)
The Idea:
We spend so much time worrying about money, our jobs, and taking care of our family and friends that sometimes we forget to enjoy - I mean, really enjoy - the little things. Here's something that I've done to help me remember those little things:
Starting tomorrow morning, and for the next week, twice a day (once in the morning after you wake up, and once in the evening before you go to sleep), do the following:
The Cost: 10 minutes each day for the next 7 days, a piece of paper and a pen.
The Benefit: Finding happiness in even the littlest things makes you happier overall. The happier you are, the more you'll want to share your happiness with others. Happiness is contagious.
Tell me what you think of this idea...
We spend so much time worrying about money, our jobs, and taking care of our family and friends that sometimes we forget to enjoy - I mean, really enjoy - the little things. Here's something that I've done to help me remember those little things:
Starting tomorrow morning, and for the next week, twice a day (once in the morning after you wake up, and once in the evening before you go to sleep), do the following:
- Write down something that makes you happy which does not include money, work, or your loved ones.
- At the end of the week, make a list of all those things, and post it somewhere where you'll see it all the time. Refer to that list often and remember to appreciate and savor those things.
- You can also share your list with your loved ones and encourage them to make a list of their own.
The Cost: 10 minutes each day for the next 7 days, a piece of paper and a pen.
The Benefit: Finding happiness in even the littlest things makes you happier overall. The happier you are, the more you'll want to share your happiness with others. Happiness is contagious.
Tell me what you think of this idea...
Jan 5, 2007
Book In A Bottle (Friday, January 5)
The Idea:
The Cost: The cost of the book.
There's a chance that the book may not reach anywhere, but there's also a chance that someone might find it, and it might change their life.
I left my book for someone to find on Wednesday, January 3 in New York, NY.
- Think of a book that you've read that has positively impacted your life, and you'd like to share with the world.
- Register the book at BookCrossing, where you can print a label with a tracking number and the website to affix to the book.
- Write a short note in the book that says something like: "This book has changed my life. It is public property and you are welcome to borrow it, but you must pass it on to someone else when you are finished, or leave it in a public place for someone else to find. If you have found this book, please go to the web address on the label and register it before passing it on."
- Give the book to someone, or leave it in a public place.
The Cost: The cost of the book.
There's a chance that the book may not reach anywhere, but there's also a chance that someone might find it, and it might change their life.
I left my book for someone to find on Wednesday, January 3 in New York, NY.
Jan 1, 2007
Simplenigma's Volunteer Log
I have committed to dedicating 52 hours in 2007 to volunteering in my community. Here's where I keep my log.
Date: 05/20/2007
Program Name: AIDS Walk New York
Program Hours: 2.5
YTD Hours: 7 (didn't raise any money or volunteer, just walked)
Date: 05/19/2007
Program Name: Garden In Transit
Program Hours: 2
YTD Hours: 7
Date: 04/21/2007
Program Name: Hands On New York Day
Program Hours: 5
YTD Hours: 5
Date: 05/20/2007
Program Name: AIDS Walk New York
Program Hours: 2.5
YTD Hours: 7 (didn't raise any money or volunteer, just walked)
Date: 05/19/2007
Program Name: Garden In Transit
Program Hours: 2
YTD Hours: 7
Date: 04/21/2007
Program Name: Hands On New York Day
Program Hours: 5
YTD Hours: 5
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