Change the World Without Spending a Dime

"Be the change you want to see in the world." Gandhi

How often are you or someone around you negative about society, other people, or the world in general?  If only you had the power to change things.  If only you had money like Bill Gates, you could make a difference in life.  Well, the truth is that you can make a difference in this world...and it doesn't have to cost a thing.

First of all, you have to understand that change happens daily, not in a day.  It might not seem like you can make a difference but you can.  Every great fire starts with a single spark.  I encourage you to be the spark in your workplace, your family, on your team, in your community or in your school.  Mother Teresa once said, 

"I alone cannot change the world by myself, but I can cast a stone across the water to create many ripples."

Here are 4 ways that you can make a difference in the world today ... and they don't even have to cost you any money.

Change is inevitable; Growth is optional

The world is always changing.  We are always learning more and more.  Technology is ever-changing.  Athletes are getting bigger, faster, stronger.  John Maxwell says that change is inevitable but growth is optional.  

My wife and I have lived in 8 places during our marriage.  We have seen different cultures, perspectives and belief systems.  Ironically, we have found that one thing has remained the same through the years…the world is in a constant state of change.  

Your ability to adapt to situations can lead to a higher level of success.  As a coach, I was faced with hundreds of decisions each game.  Some of them I was prepared for but many of them I was not.  I had to be ready to change course if need be.  That is life.

Change for the Better

Big Blue Nation and the University of Kentucky recently won its' 8th NCAA men's basketball national championship.  Head coach John Calipari and his much publicized dribble drive offense finally got his first national title after a near miss with the University of Memphis in 2008 against the Kansas Jayhawks.  Though Coach Cal added to his already spectacular career, the dribble drive did not really add a national championship to its resume.  The last two months of the season, including the tournament, saw the Wildcats run more set plays than many of Coach Cal's past teams.  This was not because it doesn't work.  It wasn't because the dribble drive was even bad for this group of talented players.  No, he went away from it because they were good running it but not great running it.  They were #1 in the nation running it, but there was some doubt that they would win a national championship in March running the dribble drive offense.  Like Coach Cal, I love the dribble drive.   My team runs it.  But, just like Coach Cal, I love winning even more.