My boy, C.C. Chapman, posted this morning about Good People Day 2008. The concept is sweet. It was shared with him by Gary Vanerchuk, who recently sponsored an event I help throw with the Young Executive Board. That makes Gary a good person in my book. The idea is that social media activity will be focused on positive stuff, specifically good people, doing good things.
I, like CC, enjoy the hell out of repping people who deserve it, so this is a fun post for me. I want to list a TON of folks who make “ISH” happen, but I’m going to limit my self to 5. I want to thank them all for leading by example.
This guy runs an amazing program that gives inner city kids the opportunity to experience outdoor activities, and then brings them home and teaches them how to use technology to share the experiences with the world via the “inter-webs”…
Working with Craig is awe inspiring. He is great at getting influential people passionate about his programs and connecting them with the right people who can turn that passion into benefits for the kids. Check out Camp Interactive if your so inclined, or you can hit me up. I sit on the Young Executives Board.
If you ever find this guy with out a smile on his face… TAKE A FREAKING PICTURE!!!! I can tell you that it doesn’t happen often. Abe is a bilingual blogger that inspires me to be a happier person. He always looks at the bright side of things. His personality can’t be put into words just because he’s that positive ALL THE TIME. Even when he’s fighting programing errors at the desk next to me, he’s still laughing at it. I just don’t know how he does it.
Youngie is my roommate and is such a good guy that I don’t know where to start. His online efforts speak for them self, but something people might not know is that Youngs volunteers his time with iMentor. He’s given his (our) couch, his air mattress, and (for the brave) his bed up to any New York visitor who is in need of a soft pillow to crash on. If that’s not enough… I know from experience he’s the FIRST to volunteer his time for anyone or any group in need.
Melvin is the most amazing dude. He has this calm, centered chi that immediately puts you at ease when your around him. There isn’t a person in our office that hasn’t mentioned trying to be more like him, and that’s just the beginning. You wouldn’t be reading this post with out him. He helped me get my blog running with his WP expertise. He unconditionally helps me with anything I have problems with. Melvin has bent over backwards to make everyone’s existence easier. He’s a problem solver by nature, and uses his blog to share those solutions with anyone who can find him.
As most know RBA is my mentor. C.C. is the kind of guy who will lead by example. He exemplifies the cliche “Walk Soft Cary a Heavy Stick”. I’m not sure there is a bad bone in his body. I have emails, chats, and voicemails, that show his true supportive nature. He’s approachable, and giving in a way that is unique to his personality. If you ask anyone who has met him for a good CC story, you’d be hard press to stump any of them.
