The Power of Half : One Family's Decision to Stop Taking and Start Giving Back (Hardcover)

from nomadreader

The story is a fascinating one. This family decided to sell their house, buy a smaller one (at half the price) and give the difference to charity. The book tells the story of how this family came to this decision and how they chose where to give their money. It's not a touchy feely, over the top,...

from karieh

I truly admire the Salwen family for the journey they've taken. The journey from being the embodiment of the modern consumerist American Way to a family that has together decided to make a difference in the world. A family that worked together to make sure that what they did and what they gave wo...

from tjsjohanna

The premise of this book was interesting - a family pledges to sell their ginormous home and use half the profits to accomplish a charitable project. I liked the reflections about what their family learned about what they really valued and how working on this project together had such positive ef...

from cyderry

I used to think that I was a generous person until I read this book. I mean, after all, I gave to different charities, helped those in need, volunteered a little, and I even gave a home to a homeless person we knew. But when I read this book, I felt that I was falling short and wasn't sure that I...

from mckait

I was curious about this book when I saw it as as option on Vine. I too, feel that too many have too much and give too little. I don't mean Trump-like folks..I mean regular people like you and me. I cringe when I am out with someone who pulls out a tip calculator. This happens most often when I a...