LEARN HOW
TO BECOME
A WORLD CHANGER
How Critical Factors And Special Ops Empower World Changers
Purpose
Who are you? What are you passionate about? Take that passion and turn it into fuel that ignites a movement.
Followers
How do you find good people to join your movement? How do you keep them engaged and working collectively towards the goal?
Convictions
What is your movements shared ideology? What practices do you put in place to keep a cohesive unit? As a leader, how do you keep from burning out?
Organization
How will you determine your command-and-control structure? How do you effectively train your followers? What partnerships do you need to have?
Ignite a Movement!
This book will show you how to do just that. Starting from identifying what your passionate about to determining your organizational structure, this book walks you through the pragmatic steps to ignite your movement!
What’s inside
Finding your Purpose
Why Faith, hope and Drive are not Enough
How Good Leaders Attract Good Followers
Shared Convictions Unite Movements
Building the Movement
Contextualize the Message
Ignite your Movement
Make Your Mark
Igniting Movements draws upon historical movements and movement theory, interviews with the executive leadership of today’s most exciting global nonprofits, real world experience leading humanitarian operations, and a career as a decorated special operations officer in the United States military. “Hope, drive, and faith are not alone enough to spark a global movement. Visionary leadership, a shared cohesive ideology, effective organizational structure, and powerful strategic messaging—these are the “Four Pillars” around which effective movements are built and real positive change is made. In Igniting Movements author and decorated Special Ops officer Damon Friedman provides a model using these pillars for building effective movements and inspiring people to come together under a singular vision to make the world a better place.
About the author
Dr. Damon Friedman is a combat-decorated retired Lt Colonel, who served multiple deployments to Iraq and Afghanistan in support of the Global War on Terrorism. His decorations include three Bronze Stars (one with Valor) and the Air Force Combat Action Medal. He is the author of Igniting Movements which provides a model for building effective movements, inspiring people to come together under a singular vision to make the world a better place. The book draws upon research completed during Damon’s doctoral studies and real-world experience as a humanitarian and special ops leader.
DR. FRIEDMAN HOLDS A DOCTORATE IN INTERCULTURAL STUDIES FROM FULLER AND IS CURRENTLY PURSUING EXECUTIVE EDUCATION IN NON-PROFIT LEADERSHIP AT HARVARD UNIVERSITY.
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Testimonials
“I have long believed that a group of individuals with a common purpose are the key to making any kind of lasting change. In Igniting Movements, combat veteran Damon Friedman proves this to be true, and describes the core values and skills which are necessary for a movement’s success. Pragmatic but compassionate, Igniting Movements can teach all readers about the power of leveraging humanity’s collective potential—and critically, shows us that our potential may well be limitless.”
General Stanley McChrystal
“Incisive, motivating, and applicable—Damon Friedman draws upon his military capabilities and life experiences as he empowers visionary leaders with practical insight and expertise as they embark on a mission to change the world. Igniting Movements is a must-read for people driven to make an impact.”
Coach Bobby Bowden
“In Igniting Movements, Damon Friedman, has laid out a path for any leader who wants to make a change in the world for the good. He walks the reader through pragmatic steps in how to ignite a movement, from finding your purpose to developing your strategy. I recommend this book for any reader wanting to make a difference.
Chad Hennings
Igniting Movements can help you:
Turn what you love into a movement
Help you change the world for good
Leave a lasting legacy
Don’t wait! Don’t settle for sitting on the sidelines and watching others turn their passions into possibilities. Get your copy today.
