What Would You Do If You Ran the World?: Everyday Ideas from Women Who Want to Make the World a Better Place [Paperback]

Shelly Rachanow (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: February 1, 2009

In her first book, Shelly Rachanow asked a question, What would YOU do if you ran the world? that really resonated with her thousands of readers. Many have sent letters and emails answering her question by sharing great ideas for making the world a better place for our loved ones, ourselves, our community, and our world.

What Would You Do If YOU Ran the World? is the culmination of brave, beautiful, brilliant, creative, and totally possible ideas that women have shared, complemented by inspiring quotes from famous women and action lists like Ten Things You Can Start Doing Now.

Rachanow's warm and encouraging voice motivates readers to join other amazing women who are kicking serious butt for the good of all, like a teenage girl and CNN hero, kids in Zimbabwe saving their part of the planet, and a busy mom who is not too busy to work every day to help impoverished families live better lives. From learning to listen to your own guiding voice to galvanizing the women in your life, from getting involved in your own community, to reaching clear across the world, she shows the way we can all live a satisfying life of inspiration in action .

Editorial Reviews

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"Shelly Rachanow has another winner! Her second book has the same perky, no-nonsense "get up and go" outlook as the first, and it is even more inspiring. The stories of real women's lives and their real solutions for taking charge are truly marvelous. It is time for women's books to move away from self-healing to planet healing, and Rachanow shows the way. She writes with courage and joy, and I congratulate her on her open heart and willingness to share her wisdom." --Dr. Jane Claypool, author of Wise Women Don't Worry, Wise Women Don't Sing the Blues

"And just for fun and inspiration comes this incredibly uplifting book by 'butt-kicking woman' and author Rachanow (If Women Ran the World, Sh*t Would Get Done), who tells readers they can actualize their dreams right now, in the minutiae of everyday life. Rachanow draws from the American Heart Association (check out www.goredforwomen.org), Lucille Ball, and Whoopi Goldberg to generate numerous suggestions for making the world a better place and having fun doing it. Those looking to help themselves might find the solution in helping others. Highly recommended for all public libraries." -Library Journal

"Shelly Rachanow's newest book, What Would You Do If YOU Ran the World?, is beautiful and unabashedly full of the heart's wisdom. Written with great humility and courage, this is a triumphant and inspiring call to action." --Darby Davis, editor and publisher of Awareness Magazine

"In What Would You Do If You Ran the World, Shelly Rachanow poses a huge question and then shows us how to make a difference one step at a time. My heart was stirred to embrace my passions and make a difference for myself, my family, and my community." --Andrea Hylen, author of the e-book series An Evolutionary Woman's Journey

About the Author

Shelly Rachanow comes from a long line of butt-kicking women which inspired her to write her first book If Women Ran the World Sh*t Would Get Done. The success of that book lead her to write this book.

Product Details

• Paperback: 160 pages
• Publisher: Conari Press (February 1, 2009)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1573243582
• ISBN-13: 978-1573243582
• Product Dimensions: 6.9 x 5 x 0.7 inches
• Shipping Weight: 7.2 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (4 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #2,138,171 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Empowering & Inspiring, July 6, 2009

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J. B. Trevisan (Pompton Lakes, NJ USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: What Would You Do If You Ran the World?: Everyday Ideas from Women Who Want to Make the World a Better Place (Paperback)

Shelly Rachanow has yet again inspired me in her 2nd book "What Would You Do If You Ran The World?" This book is very empowering and inspiring! The author boosts the reader's self-esteem by celebrating the little things we do every day and take for granted. We SHOULD be cheered for supporting our friends and family. What would we do if no one celebrated these acts? We might stop doing them, and this world would sure be much more dismal!

Through this book, I have found wonderful websites that I will be a frequent visitor. The author is very informative about what women would be interested in.

Shelly Rachanow has also inspired me to volunteer more by reading stories of others' involvement and sacrifice in all areas of need and all around the world.

Three cheers to Shelly Rachanow on bringing us another great inspiring, empowering book!

5.0 out of 5 stars Wonderful, creative and humorous..., July 5, 2009

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Laura Cococcia (New York, New York) - See all my reviews

This review is from: What Would You Do If You Ran the World?: Everyday Ideas from Women Who Want to Make the World a Better Place (Paperback)

Shelly Rachanow does it again with her second book, What Would You Do If You Ran The World? I've loved both of her books - she has clearly done her research, gathered the ideas and opinions of many, and weaved in her own thoughtful creativity. Highly recommended!

1 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Inspired, hopeful, encouraging action, February 3, 2009

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Andrea Hylen "Andrea, Author of Conscious Cho... (Baltimore, Md) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: What Would You Do If You Ran the World?: Everyday Ideas from Women Who Want to Make the World a Better Place (Paperback)

We are all feeling it. Change is in the air. A new President has been elected as our leader and now it is up to us! We are the change we have been waiting for. Reading Shelly's new book,"What Would You Do If You Ran The World," inspires each of us to listen to our inner guidance and take action, one step at a time. Her book has arrived just in time. We CAN make a difference, there IS hope, and we can each find our part and do it. Shelly's book inspires you with simple ideas. Go for it!

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