Discovering Literacy Programs… In the Most Unlikely of Places
Earlier this week I discovered two literacy programs rather accidentally. I went to the mall to pick up a newly published book I had been waiting months for. As the cashier rang through my selections, she asked me if I’d like … Continue reading
Clout.
Last week on our Actionable Literacy Facebook page, I posted a link about a celebrity using her clout to encourage children to read. That celebrity was Barbara Bush, and while I’m not sure her target audience really knew who she … Continue reading
The Future of Education with Dan Pink, Seth Godin & Roger Martin
The Make Money Home Business Center is enjoying their snippets from the Actionable Literacy Project DVD…have you seen it? Click here to review!
Actionable Literacy – Press Release
Bestselling authors and thought-leaders Seth Godin, Sally Hogshead, Dan Heath, Steve Farber, and eight others lend their voices to a new and exciting endeavour. We call it The Salaried Entrepreneur; An Actionable Literacy Project…we hope you enjoy it! Please see email … Continue reading
AMEX Open Forum
You know what’s awesome about people? How they take an initiative they love and spread that love around! Thanks so much to Laurel Delaney of GlobeTrade who added us as her #2 Inspired Places to Donate this year. For this … Continue reading
Bookie, bookie!
I’m on vacation with my family this week, including my 2 year old niece. The coolest moments are when she crawls up on my lap with the chant “bookie, bookie!” meaning she’d like to snuggle down so I can read … Continue reading
Leaders never stop learning
“I believe this to be true: if you stop learning, you stop leading.” The Secret: What Great Leaders Know and Do, page 75 Reading a great book today by Ken Blanchard, talking about the secret to success for great leaders. … Continue reading
Did you know?
Was browsing the Room to Read site again today (I tend to do that a lot lately!) and found some cool stats. Did you know that Room to Read has published 433 original local language children’s books, in 22 languages, … Continue reading
Introducing…
…the Actionable Literacy DVD Project 2010! Our first annual Actionable Literacy Project builds on the success of our “From the Horse’s Mouth” Interview series and takes those interviews to the next level. We’re pleased to announce the participation of the … Continue reading
Are you media?
If you are media, in any shape or form, please check back on October 1, 2010 for the official launch of the Actionable Literacy Project.
Actionable Literacy DVD Project 2010
Six hours with some of the leading thinkers and best selling business authors of our time, discussing the content from their most recent books, and what it takes to be a successful individual in the 21st century.