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Originally Posted by yaaaflow
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This is an inspiring post (and I'm not even American) but it's kinda vague though. What types of actions are you encouraging others to take? What actions have you taken yourself since having this epiphany? I'm no saint myself though I do some volunteer work, but I am always a bit put off by these posts that talk grandly about "The world needs us" without talking about actually taking action.
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I am not trying to take charge of or instruct anyone, but if anyone wants to talk about his or her particular talents and how they can be applied, I would be more than happy to offer my ideas and I'm sure others would as well.
The greatest gift I can provide on a volunteer basis is literacy. I live close to Oakland, California. If I can increase the knowledge and judgement of just one individual from a troubled area by teaching him or her to read and write to the point where he or she becomes an asset to the community instead of a liability, I will feel great pride and motivation to continue.
As a professional, I am an entrepreneur. Among my successful startups are a software company, three hardware companies and an internet service provider. I've been slacking for the last few years, but it's time for me to do everything I can to build another business, creating jobs and valuable services. I'm devoting my days to developing a business plan for my most ambitious project to date, with the goal of creating 16 local subsidiaries in the next 60 months, with employment for skilled workers and a business model that cannot be outsourced.
Each of us have unique skills, knowledge and talents. There are myriad possibilities for every one of us to contribute. Maybe the question to ask is less what can I do and more what CAN'T I do? It's time to step up.