Written inspiration for life

Just finished reading a book that I'd really like to share something about. It is the true story of Canadian Kyle MacDonald who made a dream that started out tiny turn into something huge. He traded a paperclip for a house through 'trading up' in only a few steps. Of course, turning the paperclip into a fish pen into a door knob didn't seem to get him on his way at the speed of light, but from there the story evolves and takes on huge proportions that neither Kyle himself nor anyone else could have imagined. Local and regional press pick up on his idea and the project website starts to bloom. Exactly one year after starting out with one red paperclip, Kyle and his partner Dominique are proudly living in their traded home in Saskatchewan.

And it's not only this amazing outcome that's inspiring. The journey itself has possibly even been more interesting. The down-to-earth Canadian has managed to touch many people's lives and create opportunities for them, while not investing more than his time, guts and energy. It's very refreshing to read a story like this in times like ours, where there's so much negativity around. It gave me lots of hope that big things are possible even when you start out small and that positive energy and quick wit are really contagious. What else can I say? Try the book or visit http://www.oneredpaperclip.com/.