Change The World

The Internet is amazing! It shrinks the world so that like-minded people find each other, their physical separation being completely irrelevant. I came across the "We Are What We Do" website (http://www.wearewhatwedo.org/) the other day and was impressed that it was so congruent with my own views, opinions and ways I felt we could change the world. I ordered their two books "Change The World For A Fiver" (pub Short Books, 2004) and Change The World 9 to 5 (pub Short Books 2006). These are two "low-brow" (not to be disparaging, honestly!) paperbacks that try to convince the reader that he or she only needs to make small changes to his or her life to make a big difference to the future of the world. There are 50 tips in each book, some are insightful while some are a bit fatuous. Neverthelesss, one has to applaud the objectives, contribute to the aims and support the cause if, like me, you want the world to change. You can buy these books from the following page http://www.wearewhatwedo.org/shop/index.html?action=catalogue&category=books&sub_category=books

Why not give one to someone you know who only cares about themselves and needs to think about the future of the world? The proceeds are used for good causes and you might help spread the word! What I particularly like is the fact that these books do not only focus on the physical, but also the emotional. They make community recommendations like "Hug someone" or "Leave work on time at least once a week" (If only I had!).

All this makes me feel inadequate! My own Yourtomorrow website www.yourtomorrow.co.uk cannot live up to my expectations to create a community of people who care about the world in this way. Alone, I cannot create such user-friendly documents. It's time for a strong drink!