How often do you hear people saying such things as, “I would love to try and help but one person can’t make a difference.” It is perhaps a natural human reaction to feel overwhelmed and powerless to be able to do anything to help. Yet the current global pandemic is showing that individuals can be truly inspirational when they step up to the challenge. There are many examples to share at the moment of people who are demonstrating ‘the power of one’, but one this week stood out for me. British news media have been inspiring the nation by telling the story of Captain Tom Moore, a 99 year old veteran who set up a fundraising page to raise money for the National Health Service in the UK to support hardworking doctors and nurses. Using his walker, he set out to walk the 82 feet length of his garden 100 times. He captured the attention and hearts of the nation, and at the time of writing this article, has raised over 38 million pounds for the British healthcare system. This month saw him celebrate his 100th birthday, and he is still walking to raise funds. Now, that’s The Power of One! So now who says we can’t all make a difference?

Have yourself an inspired entrepreneurial day! — Melanie

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