{"id":2340,"date":"2013-12-09T10:04:33","date_gmt":"2013-12-09T18:04:33","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/heathervale.com\/blog\/?p=2340"},"modified":"2023-04-17T16:11:49","modified_gmt":"2023-04-18T00:11:49","slug":"i-co-authored-billions-rising","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/heathervale.com\/blog\/2013\/12\/09\/i-co-authored-billions-rising\/","title":{"rendered":"I Co-Authored Billions Rising&#8230; Help Spread the Word"},"content":{"rendered":"<iframe src=\"http:\/\/www.facebook.com\/plugins\/like.php?href=https:\/\/heathervale.com\/blog\/2013\/12\/09\/i-co-authored-billions-rising\/&amp;layout=standard&amp;show_faces=1&amp;width=450&amp;action=like&amp;colorscheme=light&amp;font=\" scrolling=\"no\" frameborder=\"0\" style=\"border:none; overflow:hidden; width:450px; height:25px\"><\/iframe><iframe src=\"http:\/\/www.facebook.com\/plugins\/like.php?href=https%3A%2F%2Fheathervale.com%2Fblog%2F2013%2F12%2F09%2Fi-co-authored-billions-rising%2F&amp;layout=standard&amp;show_faces=true&amp;width=450&amp;action=like&amp;colorscheme=light&amp;height=80\" scrolling=\"no\" frameborder=\"0\" style=\"border:none; overflow:hidden; width:450px; height:80px;\" allowTransparency=\"true\"><\/iframe><p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/dp\/B00GMOKXGE\/tag=httpmarketinc-20\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/dp\/B00GMOKXGE\/tag=httpmarketinc-20 noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\" wp-image-2140 alignright\" alt=\"BR interim cover - blog\" src=\"http:\/\/billionsrising.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/04\/BR-interim-cover-blog.jpg\" width=\"212\" height=\"338\" \/><\/a>I co-authored the book <em><a href=\"http:\/\/billionsrising.com\/launch\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Billions Rising: Empowering Self-Reliance<\/a><\/em> with Anita Casalina and Warren Whitlock, and today we are promoting it to millions of people around the world.<\/p>\n<p>The non-profit Billions Rising Foundation, which I write and produce for, is based on the premise that it\u2019s better to give a hand up than a handout. And our brand new book can be yours today for less than a buck.<\/p>\n<p>It&#8217;s selling very well and we are already a best seller and listed on the hot books list.<\/p>\n<p>However, it&#8217;s really important for us to continue getting the message out there&#8230; and you can help.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/dp\/B00GMOKXGE\/tag=httpmarketinc-20\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Amazon<\/a> will position us higher and help us to help those seeking programs and ideas.<\/p>\n<p>And your small effort today will ensure that the snowball effect kicks in.<\/p>\n<p>All you have to do is purchase the Kindle version of our book for only 99 cents today&#8230; and tell your friends to get it too.<\/p>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/dp\/B00GMOKXGE\/tag=httpmarketinc-20\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Get your copy of the Kindle book on Amazon.<\/a><a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/dp\/B00GMOKXGE\/tag=httpmarketinc-20\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter  wp-image-2535\" alt=\"Amazon\" src=\"http:\/\/billionsrising.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/12\/Amazon.jpg\" width=\"268\" height=\"78\" \/><\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/m127.infusionsoft.com\/app\/linkClick\/2294\/e34457f280facc36\/1684022094\/ae178d9ec1d8ef3d\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-2532 aligncenter\" alt=\"BuyNow\" src=\"http:\/\/billionsrising.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/12\/BuyNow.jpg\" width=\"313\" height=\"104\" \/><\/a><\/h3>\n<p>You\u2019ve heard the old adage that if you give a man a fish, you feed him for a day\u2026 but if you teach him to fish, you feed him for a lifetime. And yet, around the world, people still think giving handouts to those in need is the best way to help.<\/p>\n<p>Now, of course, giving is in the spirit of the holiday season, and handouts now and then are nice. We all like to receive a gift with no strings attached.<\/p>\n<p>But what if you could give somebody a gift that lasted a lifetime? What if that gift could eradicate poverty, eliminate hunger, and allow even the disempowered to prosper, thrive, and take back their lives?<\/p>\n<p>We all really can make a difference in the world&#8230; and your chance to make an impact is now.<\/p>\n<p>Do one small thing to change big things. Be the change you want to see in this world. 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