First the good news. My latest free development podcast, "How to win £65,000", is in the i-Tunes top 10 downloads in their business section under the series "Thinking For Business Success". (Thanks for the positive feedback received so far - I invite you to download it if you haven't already at www.apple.com/itunes/download/.)
Now the not so good news. People are still not swamping me with requests and I am only writing 3 - 5 cheques per week. So if you don't want the money to help others, please tell a friend who might.
Lastly, for this week, it was a really pleasant surprise to receive a colourful hand drawn thank you card from the recipients from one of the first £65 giveaways providing 12 patients from a mental health care trust with fish & chips and a day at the seaside.
What difference can you make?
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Hi Andy,
I have just returned from the 3 day Go Mad Coahing course and wanted to let you know that it was fantastic! I have already out lots of possibility thinking into practice.
Regarding your giveaway, I would love to request a £65 cheque to pass on to my fiance to help him with the costs involved for running the Glasgow Marathon this year. In turn, he will help others by the charitable donations received for doing the run.
Hope this request is acceptable to you.
Regards,
Lisa McLeod (Glasgow)
Hi Lisa,
Glad you enjoyed the Coaching Skills training and are applying your possibility thinking skills.
Unfortunately, I am not supporting Marathons and existing charitable fundraising events. Initially I got swamped with similar requests - all for good causes - and did not want to set a precedent.
Keep thinking possibities and come back to me with another idea.
Best wishes
Andy
OK Andy - I can understand the risks and implications involved with giving to charitable events.
How about if I used it to buy something lovely for my mum. She is 64 years old and has just had a full knee replacement. She should be getting out of hospital this week and it would be lovely to buy her a nice gift and maybe take her out for lunch when she is well enough.
Regards,
Lisa McLeod
Hi Lisa,
Your Mum seems a worthier cause. However, there are risks and implications with me giving the money away to people to spend on presents for their family and I am sure you could take your Mum out to lunch.
Come on, what is your self belief that you can think more creatively and make a greater difference? How could you possibly involve your Mum in making a difference, so that she has an enjoyable time and you also help others (outside your family)?
Keep thinking. £65 is yours once you have considered a few more possibilities.
Best wishes
Andy
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