The Answer Is You: A Guidebook to Creating a Life Full of Impact (Leadership Book, Change the Way You Think)
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The Answer Is You: A Guidebook to Creating a Life Full of Impact (Leadership Book, Change the Way You Think)
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Overview
An important read for those on the journey of making this world better and wondering where to start.” ―Jacqueline Novogratz, founder and CEO of Acumen, author of New York Times bestseller The Blue Sweater
#1 New Release in Volunteer Work, Philanthropy & Charity, and Nonprofit Organizations
People from all walks of life yearn to do something that adds value to others and to be someone who makes a difference in their community and the world.
Now Alex Amouyel is inviting you to become part of the solution. Alex, author of The Answer is You, is the founding Executive Director of Solve, an initiative at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) with a mission to solve world challenges. Solve finds incredible tech-based social entrepreneurs around the world and funds them to develop lasting, transformational tech-based solutions.
Take action for social impact. The Answer is You is here to inform you that being a change agent starts with doing good deeds and being a community helper. Everyone can do something with the skills and resources they already have─they just need ideas for how. The Answer is You inspires every person to start thinking critically about the problems we face and the solutions we might be able to offer to enact change.
Inside, you’ll find:
- Motivating and encouraging stories of amazing impact innovators from MIT Solve
- Guidance on how to take action in the world in big and small ways to get results
- A path to hope and action for problem-solving in your community and within society
If you like books by women in leadership and enjoyed reading Create the Future + the Innovation Handbook: Tactics for Disruptive Thinking, Believe in People: Bottom-Up Solutions for a Top-Down World, The Innovator’s DNA: Mastering the Five Skills of Disruptive Innovators, you’ll love The Answer is You: A Guidebook to Creating a Life Full of Impact.
Product Details
| ISBN-13: | 9781642507218 |
|---|---|
| Publisher: | Mango Media |
| Publication date: | 04/26/2022 |
| Pages: | 224 |
| Sales rank: | 1,087,658 |
| Product dimensions: | 5.60(w) x 8.60(h) x 1.00(d) |
About the Author
Previously, Alex was the Director of Programs for the Clinton Global Initiative (CGI), where she curated content for CGI’s Meetings, including the flagship Annual Meeting, and oversaw speaker and government relations. At CGI, she worked with a variety of cross-sector leaders, including President Obama, Bill Gates, Sheryl Sandberg, Christine Lagarde, Madeleine Albright, Bono, Paul Polman, astronauts based at the International Space Station, President Clinton, Secretary Clinton, Chelsea Clinton, and dozens of young social entrepreneurs and activists.
Table of Contents
Prologue 11
Amanda's Injustice 15
Introduction 17
Build Your Seat at the Problem-Solving Table
Part I Problems and Purpose 33
Amanda's Fight 34
Chapter 1 Reveal Your Superpowers 36
Chapter 2 Solve Problems That Actually Matter 54
Chapter 3 Find Your Purpose at the Intersection 76
Part II Power and Privilege 93
Amanda's Trials 94
Chapter 4 Choose Impact as Your Metric for Success 97
Chapter 5 Start with 10 Percent of Your Time and Money 121
Chapter 6 Wrestle with Your Personal Kryptonite and the Impact Paradox 153
Part III Solutions and Grit 181
Amanda's Justice 182
Chapter 7 Stay Optimistic and Look for Simple Solutions 184
Chapter 8 Measure. Fail. Try Again! 212
Chapter 9 Invest in Yourself and the Problem-Solving Mindset 230
Amanda's Reflection 249
Conclusion 253
If Not You, Then Who? Just Start Now
Helpful Resources to Create a Life Full of Impact 259
Acknowledgements 265
P.S. 268
About the Author 269
What People are Saying About This
“At a time when we could not be in greater need of systems that prioritize our shared humanity, Alex makes the difficult work of social change accessible to all. An important read for those on the journey of making this world better and wondering where to start.”
—Jacqueline Novogratz, founder and CEO of Acumen, author of New York Times bestseller The Blue Sweater: Bridging the Gap between Rich and Poor, and Manifesto for a Moral Revolution: Practices to Build a Better World
“The Answer Is You is a powerful reminder we all have a superpower that can catalyze beautiful and needful change on this planet. Whether it's through your career, volunteering in your community, or joining a giving circle, it’s our responsibility to identify our unique superpower and use it to heal ourselves, our communities, and our Mother Earth.”
—Edgar Villanueva, author of Decolonizing Wealth: Indigenous Wisdom to Heal Divides and Restore Balance, activist, and philanthropist
“With The Answer is You, Alex Amouyel brings her 15 years of experience working in social impact to help everyone reflect on their superpowers, the problems that really matter, and the actions they can take to create a life full of impact. Read this book - and learn from her as well as an impressive and diverse array of social entrepreneurs, innovators and activists whose stories will wow and inspire you. Everyone has a role to play in improving the world, and Alex shows us that the time to start living your purpose is now.”
—Jeremy Heimans, co-founder and CEO of Purpose, and co-author of New Power: How Power Works in Our Hyperconnected World—and How to Make It Work for You