Start Something That Matters
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Start Something That Matters by Blake Mycoskie
Love your work, work for what you love, and change the world--all at the same time.
What matters most to you? Should you focus on earning a living, pursuing your passions, or devoting yourself to the causes that inspire you? The surprising truth is that you don't have to choose--and that you'll find more success if you don't. That's the breakthrough message of TOMS' One for One movement. You don't have to be rich to give back and you don't have to retire to spend every day doing what you love. You can find profit, passion, and meaning all at once--right now. In Start Something That Matters, Blake Mycoskie tells the story of TOMS, one of the fastest-growing shoe companies in the world, and combines it with lessons learned from such other innovative organizations as method, charity: water, FEED Projects, and TerraCycle. Blake presents the six simple keys for creating or transforming your own life and business, from discovering your core story to being resourceful without resources; from overcoming fear and doubt to incorporating giving into every aspect of your life. No matter what kind of change you're considering, Start Something That Matters gives you the stories, ideas, and practical tips that can help you get started. Why this book is for you:- You're ready to make a difference in the world--through your own start-up business, a nonprofit organization, or a new project that you create within your current job.
- You want to love your work, work for what you love, and have a positive impact on the world--all at the same time.
- You're inspired by charity: water, method, and FEED Projects and want to learn how these organizations got their start.
- You're curious about how someone who never made a pair of shoes, attended fashion school, or worked in retail created one of the fastest-growing footwear companies in the world by giving shoes away.
- You're looking for a new model of success to share with your children, students, co-workers, and members of your community. You're ready to start something that matters.
TOMS Shoes was started by Blake Mycoskie in 2006 with a simple business model: for every pair of shoes purchased, TOMS will donate a pair of new shoes to a child in need. One for the other. TOMS debuted its second One for One product, TOMS Eyewear, in 2011, with each pair sold helping to provide medical care, prescription glasses, or sight-saving surgery to a person in need. Mycoskie plans to donate half of the proceeds from this book to the Start Something That Matters Fund, which will aid motivated readers in their attempts to make a positive difference in the world. Blake spends his free time reading, writing, fly-fishing, and engaging in almost any board sport when he isn't working at TOMS.
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| ISBN 13 | 9780812981445 |
| ISBN 10 | 0812981448 |
| Title | Start Something That Matters |
| Author | Blake Mycoskie |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | Random House USA Inc |
| Year published | 2012-05-15 |
| Number of pages | 224 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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