I have admired Lisa Dietlin since the day I met her over five years ago. At that time she was determined to become a charitable giving expert and philanthropic consultant who would appear on either “Good Morning America” or “The Today Show” and share her powerful insights into what I call “smart giving” with people all over the country and the world.

What a surprise it was to get an email from her a couple of months ago asking to meet to talk about her idea for a second book. Her first, book, Transformational Philanthropy, Entrepreneurs and Nonprofits (2010) just came out with a very successful reception. Now she wanted to follow up this book with another great book, this time in the form of a book-journal.

This latest book, Making a Difference, 365 Tips, Ideas and Stories to Change Your World. was just the kind of book I like to take on with Networlding Publishing: Books that Make the World Better. This is a book that will make the world better and it will also make your life better.

Filled with 365 unique, simple yet powerful daily tips and stories this book-journal allows you to seize, embrace and keep your own special, make-a-difference experiences forever tucked securely away inside a one-year journal.

“You should make a difference everyday,” says Dietlin. “There’s something all of us can do every single day to make the world a better place, and it doesn’t necessarily involve making a financial contribution.”

My final statement here . . . buy plenty of these books as gifts for everyone you care about. It will be the gift that keeps on giving–the one they won’t forget.

Social Networking Action Plan Ideas
Want to get the most out of your social networking? Here is a list of ideas to get you moving along:
• Join new professional/trade organizations to broaden your network.
• Read the Wall Street Journal every day.
• Volunteer for a non-profit organization on a committee which serves an entirely different function than you work in [...]

It was an exciting journey working with new author, Bart Wendell, on his new book. I am very happy to see it come to fruition and caught up with him recently to get an early interview for your reading pleasure. Enjoy!
1. Why did you decide to write this particular book?
I find meetings fascinating and ripe [...]