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The world is navigating extraordinary times. Amid widespread loss of confidence in traditional institutions of power, there remain unprecedented opportunities to channel global impact thanks to a renewed civic spirit and new technologies empowering individuals at the local level. In Impact the World: Live Your Values and Drive Change as a Citizen Statesperson, authors Carrie Rich and Dean Fealk deliver a hands-on guide to harnessing the power of people, technology, and resources. This book provides readers with the tools to become citizen statespeople--superpowered individuals committed to improving their communities and the world--who are capable of solving pressing social, political, and economic challenges. Within this handbook, you'll discover how to grow into the role of a citizen statesperson and explore the new technologies to accelerate the impact of citizen statespeople on the world. Rich and Fealk present a practical treatment of self-directed expertise development and motivation building, along with strategies for leveraging established, powerful organizations to drive positive change. Impact the World belongs in the libraries of leaders, business executives, social entrepreneurs, social justice advocates, politicians, volunteers, public servants, and others seeking to amplify their influence. With a foreword by renowned author and speaker John C. Maxwell, this book is a blueprint for personal civic engagement in a complex and interconnected world.