This site is based on the book 'I Want to Make a Difference' by Tim Drake. In it, he shows you how to discover your purpose in life and change things for the better.
Most of us want to make a positive difference to the lives our our fellow human beings, but we're not entirely sure how to go about it. The book outlines the 'Make A Difference Mindset' - an action plan to make us more effective at making a difference within out chosen domain. It offers us a voyage with a clear goal at its end. The Mindset creates an unshakeable inner confidence so that each individual can change things for the better.
Free Book Extract: Download the first two chapters.
"I absolutely loved it. Challenging, honest, inspiring and practical. This is more than a good read. It can change your life."
Dr TAN Chi Chiu, Vice-Chairman, Make A Wish Foundation Singapore, and former Chairman, Operation Raleigh/Raleigh International Singapore.
“As parents and occasional mentors many of us hope that those we care about will bump into or meet someone as challenging, inspiring and truthful as Tim Drake to alert them to their true potential. We need wait no longer. Give these uncertain people Tim’s book. It is lucid, principled, rich in wisdom and anecdote.”
Mark Goyder, Director, Tomorrow’s Company
“An inspiring and practical book to help you weave past all the negatives trying to prevent you making a difference.“
Peter Duncan, Actor and Chief Scout
"Tim Drake has written an inspirational and practical book of benefit to anyone wishing to make the most of their lives by serving others. His reach is impressive, weaving social observations, management theory, self-help and humanist literature into a compelling call to action".
Chris Middleton, Managing Director, Sociovision Ltd
“This book is challenging and inspirational. A must read. It will give significant support to those in the voluntary sector looking to focus on the most effective way to help others and make a difference. It covers the planning and the delivery, both of which are vital.”
David Jamieson, Chair of the Independent Monitoring Board, Her Majesty’s Prison Wandsworth
“Any leader fundamentally wants to make a difference. There is much to be gained by absorbing the practical and insightful guide this book can give us all. We are taken on a journey of self discovery into ways that we can make more of a difference for ourselves and others. I am now hooked and encouraged to make more of a difference.”
Tony Wood, Brand President, Speedo
Usual price £9.99. To order your copy for only £6.49 (with free delivery in the UK), contact Janey Burton at Cyan Books on 0044 20 7421 8145. Or order from Amazon here (delivery charges may apply).
CONCISE GUIDES
If you want to make a difference in an organisation, then check out these concise guides.