Meet SAMS, or Strategic Account Management Solutions, one of the official Note Project sponsors.  

Strategic Thinking and Strategic Account Management principles are necessary and essential disciplines needed to answer the wide-scale, systematic change that is now driving all industries to new functional and operating realities. To meet these disruptive challenges and grow our companies to a higher level of our firms’ potential, we need to implement these disciplines now and empower and motivate all employees to think about the future, today.

William Hortz, Founder and President of Strategic Account Management Solutions, Inc., has over 25 years of Sales Management, Business Strategy, and Strategic Account Management experience. He brings alchemical thinking and a unique, eclectic mix of knowledge and resources to help develop Strategic Thinking and Strategic Account processes for his business clients. Mr Hortz also includes on his team a network of leading industry experts in fields ranging from academia, knowledge management, research, financial services management, and industry focused associations, among other disciplines.

Strategic Account Management Solutions, Inc. is dedicated to helping Senior Executives, Business Owners and Strategic Account/Business Development professionals be better able to “see” opportunities and nurture top customers & major prospects into strategic partners – enhancing their retention, profitability and future growth. The firm also supports organizations that are reorganizing to expand and/or rechannel their sales efforts or industry positioning.

The Note Project is proud to be associated with SAMS.  Learn more about SAMS by clicking HERE.

To find out more about becoming a Note Project sponsor, click HERE.

One of the literacy charities the Note Project is currently donating proceeds from gift set sales is a fundraiser headed by the New Horizon Youth Centre.  The New Horizon Youth Center is raising money in an attempt to create work programmes.

This programme is successfully addressing the demand from young homeless people attending New Horizon Youth Centre for realistic education, employment and training (EET) opportunities. It addresses barriers that prevent these young people engaging with learning, to develop their employment skills and secure employment. Many of them are Not in Education Training or Employment (NEET), highly vulnerable, with learning disabilities and come to us from across London.

1 in 20 16 year olds leave school without a single GCSE pass and government figures indicate that over 20% of young people do not go on to training or work. Despite the UK Government’s vigorous attempts to raise standards in recent years, these numbers remain constant. Poor basic skills directly influence an individual’s life chances and they are at risk of being marginalised and are more prone to unemployment and poor health. All this project’s young people fit into the above category.

96% of the young people visiting our daycentre are not in education, training or employment. This project will deliver a holistic package of support to homeless clients who are already working with our advice team to address their accommodation needs, to get them ready for work. It will be led by 2 designated Lifeskills Workers providing daily support, 7 days a week and will work with the individual to develop a tailor made package responding to specific needs.

The long term effects of the project are to raise the self esteem, confidence and employability of at least 300 young, disadvantaged and marginalised Londoners annually. The problem of worklessness is a very real one for the young people visiting our daycentre. They are often leaving care or are victims of abusive or neglectful homes. They are looked upon as a ‘drain’ on their communities who see them as exploiting the benefits’ system and unfit or unwilling to engage in gainful employment.

Total Funding Received to Date: $680

Remaining Goal to be Funded: $89,320

Total Funding Goal: $90,000

Purchase your Note Project Gift Set today and know that your money is going towards multiple literacy charities, including this one.

Kind Over Matter is a place that is filled with kindness, inspiration, creativity, truth, gentleness & love. Many of Kind Over Matter’s readers have contacted the creator, Amanda, saying that visiting the site is part of their morning routine, they do it to begin their day with a positive & mindful attitude. The content that is posted on Kind Over Matter is created with that thought in mind.

Every morning Amanda posts an inspiring quote coupled with an equally inspiring image, often uplifting. These posts serve as jumping points for the reader, they are created for us to ponder on & then leap from — down into the warm depths of our souls & creativity.

Aside from the morning quote posts, Kind Over Matter hosts an array of heartwarming & inspirational content. Every Monday there is a guest post by a lovely, kind & creative maverick as part of the Kind Kindred series. With 50+ positive & crafty freebies urging the reader to make someone’s day & rock at life, we are bound to leave the site feeling lighter, braver & most definitely loved.

All of Kind Over Matter’s content is created with love, kindness, with the sites’ visitors creativity & positivity in mind.

The Note Project began in April 2011 with a star-studded, three-day telesummit that featured best-selling authors and experts on the subject of appreciaton. All three sessions included thoughtful and entertaining discussions, plus practical advice you can use to make appreciation a part of your daily life.

Meet Florence Isaacs, one of the speakers who took part in the Note Project Telesummit.

A past president of the American Society of Journalists and Authors, Florence Isaacs is a freelance journalist who specializes in health and medicine, communication, relationships, and etiquette. She has contributed to Woman’s Day, Good Housekeeping, Redbook, Fitness, Parents, Cosmopolitan, Parade, Reader’s Digest, and other leading publications. She writes a monthly column on condolence related topics for www.legacy.com.

An expert on relationships, friendship, and effective communication in business and social situations, Isaacs lectures frequently. She is often quoted in magazines and newspapers throughout the country. Born in Brooklyn, New York, she now lives in Manhattan.

She is the author of ten books.

Learn more about Florence Issacs by visiting her website, HERE.

The Note Project began in April 2011, and since then, about 800 people have pledged to send a note of appreciation, making the world 800 times better.
 
I appreciate all the support people have shown for the Note Project, and I want to show my appreciation with free Note Project eKits now through the end of the year. Each eKit includes an e-book edition of The Note, which was named Best Gift Book of 2011 in the Living Now Book Awards, plus free bonus gifts from Note Project sponsors. You can download an eKit for yourself or send free Note Project eKits to your friends by clicking HERE. There is no need to sign-up or register to receive the e-book. Just download it and enjoy. 

Happy Holidays!

-Mike O’Mary

Looking for the perfect holiday gift?

Look no further — the Note Gift Set is the perfect gift for family and friends.

When you purchase the Note Gift Set, you receive a whole lot more than you think.  The Gift Set consists of a copy of The Note, a DVD based on the book, three beautiful thank you cards, a bookmark, plus the Note Project eKit. You’ll also receive a number of free bonus gifts, each intended to help make your life more meaningful and more fulfilling.

One of these bonus gifts is the Transformation Made Easy Success Kit, courtesy of Paula Tarrant. Transition is the catalyst for Transformation. Learn how you can move gracefully out of struggle, fear & self-doubt into the ease and flow of inspiration & clarity of purpose. Delight in your authentic, thriving life! Find your life mission and live it doing work that you love! Kit includes: 1-Hour Mp3 Audio “7 Secrets To Gracefully Move Fr om Transition To Soul Satisfying Transformation,” “Discover Your Purpose” Report + MORE!

Paula Tarrant is a Certified Spiritual Life Coach and Transformation Expert who is passionate about helping spiritually and socially conscious women in transition who are FINALLY ready to make the shift to making a living doing what they love. Paula helps you discover your life purpose, move beyond self-doubt & sabotage, and express your authenticity and originality so you can create the life you were meant to live. She shows you how to blend Spirituality plus Practicality to have the confidence, sense of deep self-knowing and worth and “in-the-flow” forward momentum that empowers you to create the work you dream of doing, live meaningful and deeply connected lives, and really fully express you originality and authenticity.

To get your Note Gift Set and free bonus gifts today, click HERE!

All day yesterday and today people have been posting what they are thankful for on Facebook. I’m not an avid Twitter-er, but I’m sure its the same story there as well.

The Thanksgiving dinner tradition has changed a lot in my family.  When I was little it was a huge family affair.  I remember the living room at my great aunt’s house being turned into a make shift dining room; the dining room table elongated with the use of strategically placed side tables and card tables.  I also remember my cousin being referred to as “Turkey Boy” for the rest of the night as he not so willingly became our personal waiter.  But that’s another story.  A few years after that, dinner consisted of my grandparents and my parents, then just one parent or the other and maybe a few friends.  Last year my mom and I went out to dinner for Thanksgiving for the first time, I was not a fan.  This year its another first for me: I’m spending the day with my boyfriend’s family.  Regardless of where you are on Thanksgiving, the idea of gratitude and appreciation on this special day remains the same.

I work at a gift and stationary store and we sell these enclosure cards:

They make a good hostess gift, or place setting.  Sure would look nice with some embellishments, the Stickles and glitter are up on the second floor…oh right, I’ve got the day off (another thing I’m thankful for).

These cards are business card size.  I doubt the list of things I’m thankful for would fit on one of these cards.  Even if I wrote really, really small.  There’s a lot to be thankful for!  My mom, my dad, my step-mom, my grandparents, my dog, my mom’s pets, my friends, my boyfriend and his family, my education, my apartment, the clothing on my back, my rather large shoe collection, my job (frustrating as it may be at times).  I’m also thankful for the continuous love and support I receive from my family.  I’m thankful for various traits and beliefs my parents instilled in me: my creativity, my intelligence, the idea that I can do anything I set my mind to.  I am lucky–it is hard for me to think of things not to be thankful for.

Tomorrow is a day that revolves around gratitude.  The Note Project encourages you to be thankful everyday, but tomorrow-out of every other day of the year-tell somebody thanks.  Jot them a quick note sharing your appreciation, call them and tell them how thankful you are for them, or even better, sit down with them for a great thanksgiving day meal and thank them face to face.  (Okay, if nothing else, post what you’re thankful for on Facebook).  Even if you’re not good at expressing how you feel, the simple words “thank you” says a whole lot, especially on Thanksgiving Day.

Have a great day today.  Enjoy your company–family, friends, pets.  Enjoy your food–whether its a traditional turkey dinner or a tofu dinner.  Enjoy being thankful–take a second during the day and think about what you’re grateful for this year.

Meet Jodi Michele Cooley.  Jodi has been a sponsor of the Note Project since the beginning.  She is an avid inspirational speaker and life coach.  Her aim is to encourage you to do what is best for you–and she’ll teach you how to make the right decisions to change and ultimately live a more fulfilling life.  Here’s more about Jodi:

The most important thing is to acknowledge and accept where we came from. This is the starting point of reclaiming your life. You have to recognize what you’ve been through and what you’ve accomplished in your life in order to move forward. Reclaiming your life is about coming to a place where you realize what you’ve gotten in the past with your life, what you would like to happen, and creating a strategy to rewrite your story.

Unfortunately you’ve lived your life a certain way for many, many, many years. You have beliefs and philosophies have been drilled, soldered, and hardwired into your being. They’ve kept you safe and hidden from experiencing new experiences in life.

What’s been going on in life has been going on for sometime. You’ve been living on autopilot for a LONG time. It’s a process and you need to respect it as such. Putting unnecessary pressures on you will only cause more damage in the long run. Be patient, kind and loving to yourself, just like you would with a little child.

In order to get where you want in this life you need support and guidance.

Let Jodi’s story be your inspiration and hope be your driving force. You can reclaim your life. You can overcome life obstacles and your self-defeating behaviors. By contacting Jodi you will explore how you can work together to write your own success story, beginning today.

You can visit Jodi’s site by clicking HERE.

Jodi has her own internet radio show; you can listen by clicking HERE.

HERE’s Jodi’s contact information–change your life today!

One of the literacy programs that the Note Project recently decided to donate to is the Boys & Girls Clubs of Portland Metropolitan Area.  The Boys & Girls Clubs is aiming to expand literacy programs in the Portland area.  Every time you buy a Note Project gift set from our site, a donation will be made to the Boys & Girls Clubs to help in their endeavor.

Here’s more about their charity:

This project will expand a successful literacy instruction model to youth struggling with learning differences, providing a structured, caring environment to help youth achieve academic success.

One out of five children is dyslexic. At the Boys & Girls Clubs we see children who are frustrated academically, children with a fear and dislike of reading, children with low self-esteem. In partnership with the University of Oregon, two public school districts, two parochial schools, and the Housing Authority of Portland, the Clubs will expand an existing literacy model to each Club and partnership location throughout the Portland area, ensuring no child is left behind in our care.

Providing a multi-sensory approach to leaning, the Literacy Centers goal is to increase youth engagment in learning and to increase the number of youth who can demonstrate written compostion skills; including sentence and paragraph structure.

The project will expand Literacy programs to more than 13,000 young people in the Portland area, providing academic support to youth with learning differences and benefiting the academic lives of every child within our care.

Find out more about this great organization by clicking HERE.

Get your Note Project Gift Set today by clicking HERE!

SproutLaunch is not only a sponsor of the Note Project, but is also a great site that encourages kindness, appreciation, and gratitude every day. Here’s the story behind SproutLaunch:

SproutLaunch was originally created in an attempt to encourage and challenge the founder, Molly Quarles, to complete one random act of kindness each day. From there, it sparked (or sprouted!) the idea of including others in this mission by motivating people with random rewards. At that point, the idea behind SproutLaunch was born: become the online resource for good deed inspiration while rewarding good deed-doers!

SproutLaunch is the only online source for good deed inspiration that rewards its users. In addition to rewarding good deed-doers, SproutLaunch recommends daily simple good deed ideas, lists companies making a difference in their communities (whether globally or locally), highlights non-profit missions, and also displays good deeds submitted by visitors for further inspiration. National and local advertisers can sponsor a week and provide rewards (their product, service, gift cards or event tickets) which are randomly selected for distribution amongst the good deed doer’s from that week.

Join SproutLaunch in doing one good deed each day! Visit the site by clicking HERE.

Here’s how the site works:

1.Do a good deed

2. Enter your good deed for a chance to win National and Local rewards.

3. Winners are randomly selected and emailed their reward each Sunday. You can keep the reward or pay it forward to a friend!

Pretty awesome. SproutLaunch also has a section of good deeds that you can easily do, either in five minutes or in one day. Check it out, click HERE. After I post this blog post I think I’ll send a thank you note to someone in the military through LetsSayThanks.com, or take a quiz on FreePoverty.com, a site that donates water on my behalf–by simply taking a quiz. I wouldn’t have known about these sites if I had not visited SproutLaunch.

Be sure to follow the SproutLaunch blog and share your daily good deed. With SproutLaunch as a part of your daily internet surfing routine, you’ll never run out of good deed ideas!