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Me to We: Finding Meaning in a Material World
Imagine waking up every morning believing that your actions can make a significant change in the world. For everyone who has ever yearned for a better life and a better world, Craig and Marc Kielburger share a blueprint for personal and social change that has the power to transform lives one act at a time. Through inspirational contributions from people from all walks of l...more
Hardcover, 308 pages
Published
September 26th 2006
by Fireside Books
(first published 2006)
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"Imagine waking up every morning believing that your actions can make a significant change in the world."
Mothers and fathers have been saying it to selfish children for generations: "The world doesn't revolve around you."
And yet, it does.
Craig and Marc Kielburger learned at a young age something that takes most of us decades to learn: the world revolves around us only in that it needs us to make it the best it can be. And, in a happy twist of fate, when we forget about ourselves and build a life...more
This is a very inspiring book & I'm shocked more people haven't read it! I'm only on chapter 4 so I feel I should finish it before I review it. I have to read it in small doses because it is very emotional for me. It's true that if I wasn't interested in focusing on my life and what my own goals are, than this would not be as meaningful. However I think I would recommend that everyone read this book.
From Me to We: An inspirational guidance for self-help and how to give back locally and globally.
Authored by the highly acclaimed Kielburger brothers, who initiated the anti-child labour charity, there are inspirational stories from Archbishop Desmond Tutu to Oprah Winfrey to Queen Noor on how to reach out to those less fortunate and valuable lessons to learn along the way.
It advocates a giving philosophy, offers new ways to determine happiness and find meaning in our lives. The Western culture...more
Authored by the highly acclaimed Kielburger brothers, who initiated the anti-child labour charity, there are inspirational stories from Archbishop Desmond Tutu to Oprah Winfrey to Queen Noor on how to reach out to those less fortunate and valuable lessons to learn along the way.
It advocates a giving philosophy, offers new ways to determine happiness and find meaning in our lives. The Western culture...more
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Excellent book for teens and parents and any adult who works with teens. Provides a concrete and positive way for our teens to make a positive difference in the world. It is trly amazing what teens can do right now. There is no need for them to wait until they are adults to do something spectacular. This book is filled with personal stories of teens who have raised buckets of cash, who have helped other teens in need, who have made a difference for child laborers, the list goes on and one. This...more
I liked it, but more so in the beginning then towards the end. But that's quite common isn't it... The first few chapters were moving, but then it sort of reads like a commercial for their charity: promising fulfillment in life through the selfish gratification one gets by extending a hand. Which is a good selfish feeling, as it actually does good at the same time. But you do not strive to help others because you want to find meaning in an empty life, or because you long to be a "role-model". It...more
Overall this book is not what I expected it to be. I think that the actual Me to We Philosophy could have been expressed quite well in an article or essay format.
I really liked a lot of the content within the book. The personal essays were great, the stories of the people in various countries and conditions were inspiring. The statistics, history, and background information on some of the countries was inforative and intersting. The resource list and various sections of the book are great educai...more
I really liked a lot of the content within the book. The personal essays were great, the stories of the people in various countries and conditions were inspiring. The statistics, history, and background information on some of the countries was inforative and intersting. The resource list and various sections of the book are great educai...more
The best part of this book is the personal stories. The rest of it is just the concepts of charity and selflessness dressed up in a non-religious presentation. Having said that, both times I have read this book I have been prompted to connect and help someone in a meaningful way, so I guess it was worth it.
An amazing message from two amazing young men. However, I recommend travelling to see them speak, more than reading the book. I was a little disappointed about the amount of American references in the book. However, the message is what is important...
a little cheesy, but no too depressing--although the subject matter is very depressing. I listened to the audio book while driving--so I couldn't do the act now stuff--but I thought there were really good ideas in there.
I loved the world view of this book and its efforts to make the reader think about her place in the world at large. It made me want to get out and serve and offered very concrete examples of ways that could be done.
I have really enjoyed reading this book. It has given me lots to think about with interesting stories and ideas. It is a great motivational book that makes me want to do more with my time and resources.
Altho I think the authors of this book have done and are doing some wonderful work wherever they go, I'm not sure this sorta manual on how to adopt their philosophy translates into a fun read and I'm not sure it is supposed to.
There are a ton of suggestions on things you can do and dozens of testimonials and anecdotes meant to inspire you to action to their 'Me to We' philosophy. I don't doubt a one of them, but as a book it becomes somewhat repetitive. Even the best intentions wear thin after...more
There are a ton of suggestions on things you can do and dozens of testimonials and anecdotes meant to inspire you to action to their 'Me to We' philosophy. I don't doubt a one of them, but as a book it becomes somewhat repetitive. Even the best intentions wear thin after...more
This self-improvement book examines the concept of success from a unique angle, and discusses how people may find meaningful success beyond material success.
If everyone on earth thought about life in a We form. I think the earth would be a better place to live. Great book about people who are all about the We.
love this philosophy and this book gives some great inspiration and ideas of how we can be happier by changing our outlook from "Me to We"
Very cool book with TRUE stories of every day people making a difference. Makes you want to get out and make your life mean something!
Remarkable young man who wrote this and started a non protfit when he was 12 years old. Heard him speak in Charlotte and he is inspiring.
The writing in this book wouldn't win a Pulitzer -- it's not bad, just very simple. And I often felt while reading that I was in the middle of the target audience; I'm not an adolescent, and not someone with a family. That said, there is a lot to take from the stories told in this book. It'd be a great starting point to activism for a young person.
Amazing resource to help change the way we look at social justice issues and how we can make a change in our own lives.
The past couple of years I've found myself focused more on "me and mine," with most of my attention and work centered around my own home and family - and with a toddler and a baby, that may be excusable, but it's not how I intend to live or how I want my children to prioritize their involvement with the world. This book was motivational in that it praised the small and simple things we can do for others, given the limitations on time and resources that most of us have. Yes, it's self-helpy, but...more
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I wish this could be my textbook instead of a history book older than my students.
This book had some good ideas, but could have been summed up in 20 pages.
The personal stories at the end of each chapter are the best part. :)
It has some inspiring stories, but took me a long time to get through
Inspirational stories- great for use in the classroom.
Makes you re-think what you want to do with your life.
Great book! It puts things into perspective.
inspiring if a bit pat at times
More like Me to Self-Righteous Me.
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Craig Kielburger is a Canadian activist for the rights of children. As a 12 year old he founded Free the Children, a non-profit organisation that now operates in 45 countries with more than one million young people involved in programs. More recently, Craig co-founded Me to We with his brother Marc. Me to We is a for-profit social enterprise that provides socially responsible products and services...more
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