Danilo has had a brilliant idea:
Hi all:
We all know that TOC has made a large impact in the business world. But what may not be well known is the fact that TOC has also had what may be a bigger impact in the personal life of many people around the world. With that in mind, I have decided to embark on a "TOC for the soul" project.
The purpose of this project is to create a compilation of stories of how TOC has helped you have a better life for yourself and for others. I am not interested in business stories of how you reduce lead time or increase throughput. Do you have a better relationship with your spouse or kids? Did you help someone through a difficult time? Did you help a not-for-profit do better? Are you in better health? Are you better at a hobby? Are you children better in dealing with conflicts? Better students? Did you overcome a bad habit? Those and more are the stories I would like to publish.
I plan to compile, organize, edit (so if you think your English is not good enough I will hire an editor to fix the stories), and publish the book. A portion of the sales will be donated to TOC for Education (I have Kathy Suerken, President and CEO of TOCFE, endorsement for this project). Contributors will be able to purchase all the books they want at a discounted price.
I envision 2 to 6-page stories, including clouds and trees. If you like, a small biography can be included or you can remain anonymous.
To make sure I do not waste your time, I first want to measure the interest for this project. So at this point, if you are interested, I am asking to send me your name and email and the number of stories you can contribute (not obligation at this point if later you decide not to). If I have enough stories, then I will contact you back requesting the specific stories and the instructions for submission. My email is dsirias@svsu.edu . Please reply off-list. I will not use your email for any other purpose other than this project. Please feel free to pass this email to anyone who may be interested.
Thanks for your interest.
Danilo
Danilo Sirias, Ph.D.
Saginaw Valley State University
University Center, MI 48710_
