第一章 101WaystoParticipateinHavingaWorldthatWorksfor.doc

101 Ways to Participate in Having a World that Works for Everyone for All of us who want to Make More Difference Lyle Smith Or “So, What are You Going to do about it?” Or 101 Ways to Support and Align World-Wide Activities That Support Ending Hunger and Establishing Economic Freedom for All Copyright ? 2001 by Lyle B. Smith Preface September 11th, 2001. I’m sure you remember where you were and what you were doing. I was in Park City, Utah, helping my son, Scott, with his painting business. We had just come from the paint store where we picked up supplies and were on the way to a job site when his cell phone rang. My wife, at work in Chicago, called. “Do you guys know what happened?” We were clueless. After she told us about the plane that had crashed into one of the twin towers in New York City we dashed to Scott’s condo and turned on the TV. We were then glued to it for hours! “So, do something about it!” Haven’t you wanted to say that to someone who was complaining about a situation? Maybe even to yourself? One Mans Promise “I promise a world of economic freedom for all, beyond the end of hunger, by 2020.” This promise comes from the life I have lived so far, and from a desire to participate in the improvement of the planet while I’m here. The promise also comes from nothing. I make this promise as a platform from which to live the rest of my life. This book comes from my promise and is offered as a guide or a push to get more involved than you are. If we all step up our commitment to the planet as our collective home, we can indeed make it a better place. Buckminster Fuller ( ) made a commitment to see what one man could do for the planet if he dedicated himself to that purpose. He left a legacy of great ideas/patents and inspiration to those of us who are alive to carry on the work of making the planet a better place for our having enjoyed it for our lifetime. Smallpox is gone! Polio is nearly gone! We know we can achieve great goals with the