Sunday Star #1
Danny Brown
It’s what he does beyond that though that makes the difference. Danny is a great connector – connecting people through Twitter, blogs, fund raising Tweetups and more; he has got a great sense of community. Just reading through his blog, watching his Twitter stream and seeing how he interacts with all levels of people is a wonderful and learning experience.
One of the best things I take from Danny is challenges. So often at the end of a blog post he leaves the reader with a question, usually one that challenges their thought process, their being or the way they conduct themselves, in life and in business. At least for me, many of his blog posts do that, as do many of his tweets.
Danny also is a very compassionate person – I have seen this through the 12for12k project he created. He has a genuine interest in being the best he can be, while helping those around him – in his local area, or around the world.
That is why I have chosen to lead my #SundayStar series off with him. He has made me challenge myself to become a better person, think things differently, check how I act and react and given me things to think about that have lead to changes inside and out. When you find a person like that, you really should just say “Thank-You”. And why not do a #SundayStar post and send a Tweet or two about it.
My husband and I have recently been very interested in the micro-financing world. Giving back is important to our family and we are involved with Kiva.org another micro-financing organization – we honestly feel that our contribution goes further with this type of giving. Kudos to Danny Brown for all of his work and to you for your hashtag series recognizing him!
I’ll second what you’ve said about Danny Brown. I met Danny online back in December when I first heard about the idea to donate to a different charity every month of 2009. He has been consistently kind, respectful and helpful. Guys like him certainly aren’t a dime a dozen.