A very dear friend of mine told me the heart-warming… and life-changing… story of her early days when she couldn’t afford to buy books, so she would visit the library to learn.
After a couple of weeks of her visiting the library regularly, a book “showed up” in brown paper wrapping. Like a kid on Christmas, she gingerly removed the wrapping (she had to be hush-hush in the library) only to find one of the most powerful gifts you can give: a book!
Each week brought more gifts. Gifts that changed her life. Today, she carries on the tradition… changing the lives of others.
Andrew Carnegie had a vision for free libraries, because he believed in public access to education.
You don’t have to be a Carnegie to give back education.
I give away books all the time. One of my Ten Growth Principles is this: have mentors and coaches. Have them in your car and in your home. How? Through books, CDs, and video.
Today, give back a special book that’s had an impact on you. Help a library meet its goal… or help build a new one.
Give back the gift of education; it will change someone’s life forever.
And it will change yours!
“I am dedicating the majority of my wealth to improving education.”
George Lucas
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