About Me and This Site
Welcome to Random Acts of Greatness!
I’m Matt Gartland, an audacious crusader on a quest to chronicle the greatness of others.
Allow me to share with you what I believe about greatness. I do this in the hope that you will appreciate and become inspired by my mission.
And if you do, then perhaps you will join me!
I believe that Greatness is…
- A contagious idea that infects the world with the courage to do remarkable things
- Not a pristine and singular grand act but instead a series of little, magical moments made throughout a lifetime
I call these feats of greatness Random Acts of Greatness (RAOG). They are great deeds driven by an uncontrollable urge to help others, change lives, and do good in the world. Individually, they leave positive and everlasting imprints on the lives of others. But together, if harnessed,…
Random Acts of Greatness generate the world’s most powerful and influential force for good.
To prove my idea right, I’ve set off on a quest to document greatness in all shapes, sizes, and flavors. My goal is audacious – as it should be for a journey to capture greatness. Here it is…
To chronicle 10,000 Random Acts of Greatness
What is a Random Act of Greatness?
As I say, Random Acts of Greatness can take on an infinite variety of forms. Here are a few samples, based on real-world experiences, to give you an idea…
- A young woman raising awareness and money for Alzheimer’s Disease research via Powderpuff Philanthropy
- A family rescuing a mortally wounded wild kitten, loving it back to health, and adopting it (my parents and sister)
- A blogger and micro-philanthropist donating money daily to a different charity
- A group of patrons secretly chipping in to buy a group of soldiers their meals at a local restaurant (from a friend)
- A waitress returning $1,200 to a customer who accidentally left the cash behind
- A mystery man handing out holiday cards stuffed with cash to strangers
- A child standing up to a bully to protect his friend despite the fear (personal)
In sum…
a Random Act of Greatness is any courageous and generous act (large or small) that defies conventional expectations, rebels against unacceptable conditions, and/or elevates happiness in a selfless fashion.
Oh, and a Random Act of Greatness need not be “random” in the traditional sense (although it can be). The vastly more important point is that the act is random of otherwise ordinary and complacent behaviors, which is to say that it’s an outlier from average.
You Are the Difference – Please Help!
I will not succeed on this journey without you. You are, after all, the entire focus!
So, if you feel as I feel, if you would wish to be a part of something big and meaningful, if you would dare to make this world just a wee bit better – then please help! Here’s how…
1. Submit Your Stories – these can be stories involving yourself, events you witnessed, or moments you heard about. There are no restraints on your storytelling ideas. And there is no limit to how many stories you can share!
>> Click here to submit a Random Act of Greatness story
2. Invite Others to Share – you have friends, family, co-workers, and other acquaintances that also have stories of greatness. Please ask them to share their wonderful tales. Feel free to do so using a personalized message from me that you can copy and paste into your email.
>> Click here to obtain my personal message for inviting your friends and family to share
3. Join the RAOG Newsletter – Staying connected with fellow RAOG’rs is essential to the purpose and potential of the project. Thus, with this email newsletter, I will share insider updates on the quest for 10K Random Acts of Greatness, highlight personal stories and lessons learned, offer exclusive content, and more.
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A Great Thank You
I cannot thank you enough for supporting the Random Acts of Greatness quest! Your passion and encouragement are priceless. More importantly, your involvement is a geniune testiment to the greatness we all have to offer. And that’s a legacy worth having!
To infinity and beyond!
