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Tuscaloosa will celebrate its first annual Extra Mile Day Saturday, designated by Mayor Walter Maddox.

Founded by Shawn Anderson in 2009, Extra Mile Day is a day to recognize the ability to go the extra mile. Only 23 cities participated during the first year, but the number has steadily grown each year. Tuscaloosa will join with 500 other cities designating the new day this year.

Anderson said Extra Mile Day is a day recognizing the capacity each person has to create positive change in their families, organizations, communities and themselves when they go the extra mile…[Read more…]

LOS ANGELES, CA–(Marketwired – Oct 15, 2014) – On November 1st, over 500 cities from across the United States will proclaim Extra Mile Day…a day recognizing the capacity we each have to create positive change in ourselves, families, organizations and communities when we “go the extra mile.” Growing from 23 cities in its inaugural 2009 year, Extra Mile Day is the vision of motivational guru Shawn Anderson, a man passionate about making his life count and empowering others to do the same.

Whether it is in encouraging others to continue to pursue fading dreams or uplifting people to not to let life’s tragedies derail hope, Anderson has dedicated his life to inspiring others to maximize their potential and contribution. His message is consistent and to the point: “Want a better life? Go the extra mile.”…[Read more…]

As part of Extra Mile Day on Nov. 1, Westland Mayor William Wild is looking for nominations of individuals or organizations making a significant contribution to the community.

The mayor will use the list to select five people or organizations to nominate for the honor.

Extra Mile Day acknowledges people and organizations that are creating positive change in their local communities through their “extra mile” efforts in volunteerism and service….[Read more…]

LOS ANGELES, CA–(Marketwired – Oct 23, 2014) – On November 1st, over 500 cities from across the United States will proclaim Extra Mile Day…a day recognizing the capacity we each have to create positive change in ourselves, families, organizations and communities when we “go the extra mile.” According to Extra Mile Day founder Shawn Anderson, the message of the unique day has the power to change everything about our lives.

“Imagine if you asked your boss ‘What more can I do to help us succeed?’ Imagine if you asked a friend, ‘What can I do to help you reach one of your goals?’ Imagine if you reached out to a service organization in your community and said ‘I’m available,'” says Anderson, the Founder of Extra Mile America, the organization behind Extra Mile Day. “It’s this sort of extra-mile imagination and effort that has the power to change everything about our lives.”…[Read more…]

BERLIN – The city honored six organizations that have “gone the extra mile” to make Berlin a better place in a ceremony at Monday’s city council meeting. Recognized were the Androscoggin Valley Chamber of Commerce, White Mountail Beagle Club and Paul Partenope, Sylvia Poulin, Diane Davy, the late Robert Platt, and Will O’Brien and his beautification team in Northern Human Services

The Extra Mile America Foundation works to inspire citizens to maximize contributions to their communities in volunteerism, service, and personal effort. November 1 has been declared ‘Extra Mile Day’ and Mayor Paul Grenier issued a proclamation celebrating the day in Berlin. The mayor offered tributes to the recipients…[Read more…]

LOS ANGELES, CA–(Marketwired – Oct 9, 2014) – On November 1st, over 500 cities from across the United States will proclaim Extra Mile Day… a day recognizing the capacity we each have to create positive change in ourselves, families, organizations and communities when we go the extra mile. This passionate movement has a purpose of not only acknowledging local volunteer heroes and organizations across America who are “going the extra mile” in making a difference, but it is the hope of Extra Mile Day creator Shawn Anderson that it will also challenge people to ask themselves, “Am I doing enough to go the extra mile in making my life count?”…[Read more…]

LOS ANGELES, CA–(Marketwired – Oct 3, 2014) – On November 1, mayors from across the United States are recognizing a passionate movement celebrating individuals and organizations that are “going the extra mile” in service and volunteerism in local communities. Created in 2009 with 23 cities making the inaugural declaration, Extra Mile Day has continued to build enthusiastic momentum each year since. This year, 500 mayors from Honolulu to Boston are expected to make the unique Extra Mile Day declaration.

Mayor Nancy Vaughn of Greensboro, North Carolina, is one of the supporting mayors. “Extra Mile Day is an opportunity to honor those in Greensboro…[Read more…]

Los Angeles, CA–(CNN iReport – Sep 3, 2014) — Motivational author and speaker Shawn Anderson is donating 5,000 motivational books to California’s homeless shelters. From now until Extra Mile Day on November 1, 2014, Anderson will make a book donation to requesting non-profit homeless or unemployment outreach centers that are seeking to provide support to families and individuals in need.

“There are two gifts we can all give to other people despite our economic condition… hope and inspiration,” Anderson shares. “When we take the time to plant either of those two seeds in another person, we create the opportunity for positive momentum to grow.”…[Read more…]

LOS ANGELES, CA–(Marketwired – Aug 21, 2014) – The everyday routine of life can get monotonous, and when it does, life can start to feel uninspiring. It’s at that point that motivational author and speaker Shawn Anderson believes it’s time for a personal wake-up call.

“When life loses its passion and our purpose becomes clouded, that’s the time we need to realize the best version of ourselves has left the building,” Anderson says. “When a lesser version of us starts showing up in life, then motivated living turns into mediocre living.”…[Read more…]

Continuous rejection, failure and hearing “no” is deflating. It takes a toll. It can leave confidence at rock bottom, and make people risk averse and unwilling to set goals.

Most of us would love to experience more success in our finances, relationships or health, for example. The reason we don’t is because we cut the connection between success and ourselves too easily.

Feeling rejected is part of success’s weeding-out game. No one is exempt from failure and hearing “no”. Someone who rarely hears “no” may not be setting their ambitions very high…[Read more…]

LOS ANGELES, CA–(Marketwired – Aug 14, 2014) – Two hundred Mayors from across the United States have already stepped forward and declared November 1, 2014, Extra Mile Day… a day to recognize the capacity we each have to create positive change in our families, organizations and communities when we go the extra mile.

In association with Extra Mile America, mayors from across the country on both sides of the political aisle have come together to remind people that the greatest success and change in life comes from individual and organizational effort…[Read more…]

Mayors from 575 U.S. cities are expected to recognize extra-mile heroes in their communities and declare Extra Mile Day on November 1. A growing international movement dedicated to spreading the power of the “go the extra mile” message, Extra Mile Day and its popularity in the U.S. continues to soar. Created in 2009 with 23 inaugural cities, the November 1, 2014, declaration was celebrated by 527 cities…[Read more…]

Mayors across the United States are recognizing a growing movement that is dedicated to encouraging individuals and organizations to “go the extra mile” in service and volunteerism. On November 1, over 400 mayors will declare “Extra Mile Day.”

Detroit and Mayor Dave Bing join the list.[Read more…]

The nonprofit organization, whose mission is to empower individuals, communities and organizations to go the “extra mile” for themselves or others, has created Extra Mile Day that will occur on November 1. According to the press release issued Thursday, 400 mayors nationwide are expected to participate in the event, with 208 officially signed on. They will encourage people in their cities to stretch their daily routines and achieve a task, great or small, to better themselves, families, friends or communities.[Read more…]

SACRAMENTO, CA–(Marketwired – May 29, 2014) – Motivational author Shawn Anderson and his organization Extra Mile America are challenging 500 mayors and cities across the United States to recognize extra mile heroes in their cities and declare 11/1/2014 as Extra Mile Day.

In a time when many are demanding change and more opportunities, mayors are reminding people with the declaration of Extra Mile Day that individuals and organizations have the power to create change through their willingness to go the extra mile…[Read more…]