I am very pleased and proud to announce that The Note, a book based on the true story of a note I received from my youngest sister, has been awarded a Gold Medal in the Living Now Book Awards.
The Living Now Book Awards celebrate the innovation and creativity of newly published books that help readers attain healthier, more fulfilling, and productive lives. The Note was recognized as the best book in the “Gift/Specialty/Keepsake” category. “It’s a very special book,” said Jim Barnes, Managing Editor & Awards Director at Independent Publisher, which sponsors the awards. To see a complete list of 2011 Living Now Book Award winners, click HERE.
If you already own a copy of The Note, I hope you agree that it’s a book that can help a person attain a more fulfilling and productive life. If you don’t already own The Note, you can obtain a copy by purchasing a $1.00 Note Project Starter eKit, which includes a PDF e-book edition of The Note, or the $14.95 Note Project Starter Kit, which includes a hardback edition of the book, plus a DVD video based on the book, and a set of three thank you cards. Both kits also come with free bonus gifts from Note Project sponsors, and a share of all proceeds will be donated to support literacy projects around the world.
About The Note
The Note is a book about the power of appreciation and how a simple note can change a person’s life. The first half of the book tells the story of the note I received from my youngest sister (which was also the inspiration for the Note Project) and the story behind that note. The second half of the book discusses the importance of sharing appreciation, why people don’t do it and why they should. The book also includes step-by-step instructions on how to write a heartfelt note of appreciation, along with several examples. Give the gift of a Note Project Starter Kit to yourself or to family and friends, and enjoy your copy of this award-winning book.
-Mike O’Mary
When I read that The Note includes step-by-step instructions on how to write a note of appreciation, I thought, well that’s not hard: Just say thankyou. But, yes, there is far more to it than that. I recently wrote a little note that I hope included everything I wanted to express to a person who had done me a favor. Now I wonder. I did include a sentence that told exactly how I benefited from the favor. But was that enough? I guess I’ll have to read The Note and find out.