A Selfish Plan to Change the World: Finding Big Purpose in Big Problems

Review "A brilliant book on finding your riot, diving into uncertainty, and coming out on the other side with a life of purpose and meaning"  -JAMIE DRUMMOND, CO-FOUNDER ONE CAMPAIGN "We children of the 70s know nothing is more punk rock than standing up for the disenfranchised. The seeds of rebellion are planted in a search for meaning. What drives the chords and the snare beats is a desire to matter. Dillion illustrates through his vivid storytelling how so many have discovered their inner punk rocker in working for change, and provides a guide for all generations to look inside ...  and find a riot of our own."  --KELLY FLYNN, CREATOR AND EXECUTIVE PRODUCER OF CNN HEROES"Energizing. Infecting. Exciting. We're all made for something bigger than ourselves. But, over time, comparison and comfort dull our dreams of leaving the world better than what we're born into. With the voice of a poet and seasoned sage, Justin Dillon reminds us that world change isn't just for the experts or the experienced; it's born from ordinary people whose gifts and passions collide with injustice and combust into unstoppable action. A Selfish Plan to Change the World is a helpful road map to a rising generation of change-makers."--LOUIE GIGLIO, PASTOR OF PASSION CITY CHURCH AND AUTHOR OF GOLIATH MUST FALL"In a time where fear and cynicism conspire to extinguish hope and divide our world, Dillon provokes a paradigm shift that unifies and equips a generation in its pursuit of justice, meaning and legacy. An inspiring read!" -GARY A. HAUGEN, FOUNDER & CEO OF INTERNATIONAL JUSTICE MISSION; BEST-SELLING AUTHOR OF THE LOCUST EFFECT"Having a desire to be part of solutions that heal this broken world is essential, but insufficient. We need wisdom and guidance. Justin offers both, weaving helpful perspective and brilliant insight inside of story. If you want to help change the world, this book is a great place to start."--WM. PAUL YOUNG, NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLING AUTHOR OF THE SHACK You are exactly what the world needsWhat if your search for meaning could solve the world’s problems? What if everything you are passionate about could save a life or change history? Justin Dillon argues it can, and A Selfish Plan to Change the World shows how. In this paradigm-shifting new book, Dillon--the founder of Slavery Footprint and Made in a Free World--reveals the secret to a life of deep and lasting significance: the discovery that our need for meaning is inextricably linked to the needs of the world. A Selfish Plan to Change the World delivers a revolutionary method for meeting both needs.Drawing upon his own unlikely transformation from touring musician to founder of a global movement and telling the stories of other surprising world-changers, Dillon shows how to create a life of deep purpose by stepping into the problems of the world. Taking readers on a journey from sweatshops in India to punk rock concerts in Ireland, Dillon exposes the limitations of the "giving back" approach involving donations and volunteerism to reveal the unexpected power of "giving in" to pursue self-interest in a way that alters the very dynamics of the world’s most challenging problems.A Selfish Plan to Change the World is your "self-help-others" guide to a life that matters, demonstrating how you can repurpose your existing talents, backstory, and networks to improve the lives of others. Changing the world no longer belongs only to martyrs and professional do-gooders. You can live an extraordinary life. You can change the world. All you ever needed was a plan. About the Author  A professional musician turned filmmaker and social entrepreneur, Justin Dillon is founder and CEO of Made in a Free World, an award-winning platform that brings together consumers, organizations, and businesses to disrupt the $150 billion business of human trafficking. Justin’s leadership as a “practitioner of change” has awakened a global movement of more than 30 mi