3...2...1 Impact

5,497,967

By December 10, 2024August 4th, 2026No Comments

3  Points to Ponder

  1. We overestimate what we can get done in one day, but we underestimate what we can get done in five years. What small, daily action can you start today to build towards a significant achievement?
  2. We are capable of far more than we often believe. Where have you been limiting yourself or not recognizing the power you possess for positive change?
  3. Our words have power, as they tell our story. How have you been using your influence over the past season?

2 Quotes to Share

“Our deepest fear is not that we are inadequate. Our deepest fear is that we are powerful beyond measure.” – Marianne Williamson

“We don’t have to engage in grand, heroic actions to participate in the process of change. Small acts, when multiplied by millions of people, can transform the world.” – Howard Zinn

1 Story of Impact

This week, Grammarly revealed a staggering statistic: I’ve written 5,497,967 words since January 27, 2019. That number was mind-boggling. If the average book is 70,000 words, I’ve written roughly 78 books in the past five years. If you had told me I could write 78 books over five years, I would have said you were crazy. But, here is the evidence staring me in the face. This realization has been a powerful reminder of our potential. It is easy to underestimate our capabilities. Each of us is far more capable of accomplishing great things than we give ourselves credit for. What seems insignificant today – a single word, a brief thought – can accumulate into something extraordinary over time. The key is to start, no matter how small the step. With intention and persistence, we can overcome any challenge and bring our greatest ideas to life. So, what’s your next big idea? Don’t overthink it. Start today. Remember, it’s the micro-steps that lead to monumental achievements.

As the Founder and CEO of Many Hands, Tim Brand leads a global movement dedicated to the belief that transformation happens when people choose to be Love in Action in a broken world. Over the last decade, he has transitioned Many Hands from a grassroots start-up into a high-impact international non-profit with a $9.0 million annual operating budget. Operating across Haiti and The Bahamas, his strategy moves beyond traditional relief. Tim focuses on building the relational and physical infrastructure required for communities to shift from dependency to dignity. Today, these programs touch over 25,000 lives annually. Tim centers his daily work on professionalizing this passion by ensuring radical financial integrity, developing resilient five-year strategic plans, and fostering the exact partnerships necessary to solve complex problems in volatile environments. Under his guidance in 2026, the organization is actively pursuing the audacious goal of delivering over 5 million meals to communities facing catastrophic hunger. Known as a giver and a doer, Tim believes that God uses imperfect people and strategic discipline to bring shalom to chaos. Whether he is leading an Impact trip on the ground, overseeing a multi-million dollar construction project, or developing the Board of Directors, his ultimate mission remains unchanged: to restore what is broken and prove that no place and no person is a lost cause.

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