3...2...1 Impact

Currency Like Gold

By June 21, 2022August 4th, 2026No Comments

3  Points to Ponder

  1. “It is the daily, little acts of intentionality that separate the average from the great. How intentional are you with your activities?”
  2. “Invest in a great pen and some quality paper. Then, write your story for yourself and the people you love. It will multiply your joy more than the stock market. Are you taking the time to write your thoughts? If not, why?”
  3. “People need encouragement. And reminders they are seen by you. Who needs to know they are seen by you this week?”

2 Quotes to Share

“There’s perfect imperfection in the scrawl of a handwritten note or letter.” – Ink Meets Paper

“Sending a handwritten letter is becoming such an anomaly. It’s disappearing. My mom is the only one who still writes me letters. And there is something visceral about opening a letter – I see her on the page. I see her in her handwriting.” – Steve Carell

1 Story of Impact

This week, I had a little bit of a breather, so I dug into a long-overdue desk clean-out time. It is amazing the folders, papers, and various things that grow on and inside your desk! I know papers aren’t living objects, but I swear they are breeding in there like rabbits when I close the drawer. As I was tossing items, I came across a stack of something I never toss out – handwritten notes. I stopped cleaning and started reading. Memories of the past came flooding back. Conversations had. Meals shared. Projects accomplished together. And I thought to myself, You know what I don’t go back and read? Text messages. Emails. These handwritten notes are like gold to me. In a time of technology, when speed and efficiency win the day, the power of the handwritten note is even greater than in years past. It shows intentionality. Seeing the written curves of the letters. It just lands differently. How good are you at writing handwritten notes? If you aren’t a high school graduate, when is the last time you’ve written one? Do me a favor this week and send a handwritten note to someone you care about. Stop and think about who needs a touch of good this week? Then act on it.

Tim Brand, Founder & CEO

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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