Friday, May 18, 2007

An Astounding Gift - Past, Present and Future


Drew McLellan blows my mind with his example of genuine love for college grads. And to get it all together in less than 2 months! If you're not hip to his just posted e-book - check it out here. The version with pictures is best :) A surprise with every contributor. Amazing in it's diversity of thought and ideas, this is a stroke of brilliance, folks. Unfolding as clouds move across a clear blue sky. Flowing as the river during the Spring thaw. This is gift to grads and beyond. Heck, lets call it what it is - a gift to everyone associated with a conversation community.

Check the contributors - WOW - and then check their blogs.

Aaron Potts
Andy Brudtkuhl
Andy Nulman
Andy Wibbels
Ann Handley
Ann Michael
Anne Simons
Becky Carroll
C.B. Whittemore
Carolyn Manning
Chris Cree
Christine Brown
CK
Darren Barefoot
David Reich
Delaney Kirk
Derek Tutschulte
Designer Mike
Doug Karr
Doug Mitchell
Drew McLellan
Joan Schramm


Kevin Hillstrom
Lewis Green
Liz Strauss
Mario Sundar
Mark Goren
Mark True
Mary Schmidt
Nick Rice
Patrick Schaber
Paul McEnany
Phil Gerbyshak
Roberta Rosenberg
Roger von Oech
Rosa Say
Seth Godin
Sharon Sarmiento
Stephanie Weaver
Steve Miller
Steve Sisler
Terry Starbucker
Toby Bloomberg
Tony D. Clark
Valeria Maltoni


And if you haven't already done so - be sure to thank Drew for HIS generosity!!!

8 comments:

CB Whittemore said...

Thanks, Bob! It's just an amazing project.

Anonymous said...

Heck Bob,

You guys did most of the work. Like I said in my post -- if we had counted on just my pearls of wisdom it would be a very thin e-book!

Thanks for contributing and for helping to spread the word!

Drew

Bob G said...

It is c.b. - it is indeed. Modesty is a valued trait, Drew, but you pulled this together! When all is said and done 2 things was genuinely impressed me. First, the graphic aspect is to be commended. I'm one who notices gender and race and you placed some thought into the faces you showed. Second, the range of ideas shared is incredible.

Anonymous said...

Bob (and CB),

Thanks for your generous words. I agree with you -- the content is incredible. Big range, completely different perspectives and lots of very tangible advice.

As for the photos, I was mindful that it will spread the globe (hopefully)and I wanted to make sure no one felt left out. Glad that came through.

Again, thanks for helping spread the word about the ebook.

Drew

Bob G said...

too few are mindful of that Drew - I am glad that you are -

Anonymous said...

Thanks Bob for getting the info on Drew's project out to more grads!

Anonymous said...

Hi Bob

Thank you so much for the link to this. I have been in touch with Drew and hope that my readers here in the UK - spreading the globe indeed - will find it just as encouraging!

Bob G said...

Delaney and Jackie - This really is a wonderful gift from so many. Drew's vision of having it spread the globe really impresses me. Thanks for commenting on One Reader :)